Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Pakistan
Pakistan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 2,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 40.1%
World rank
132nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
-5.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Pakistan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Pakistan stood at 2,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.1% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Pakistan peaked at 7,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.
Pakistan ranks 132nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -95.7% |
| 1972 | 22.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1600.0% |
| 1973 | -5.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -123.5% |
| 1974 | 5.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -200.0% |
| 1975 | 32.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +525.0% |
| 1976 | 10.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.1% |
| 1977 | 19.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +85.2% |
| 1978 | 41.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +112.0% |
| 1979 | 75.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.5% |
| 1980 | 82.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 140.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.9% |
| 1982 | 82.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1983 | 38.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 1984 | 72.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.4% |
| 1985 | 170.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +136.7% |
| 1986 | 137.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 167.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 241.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1989 | 273.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 318.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 335.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 436.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 452.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 546.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 937.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 1996 | 1,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 929.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 656.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 690.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 399.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 2001 | 490.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 1,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +118.5% |
| 2003 | 692.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 1,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +109.4% |
| 2005 | 2,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +96.9% |
| 2006 | 5,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +94.1% |
| 2007 | 7,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 7,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 2010 | 2,623 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 1,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 2012 | 1,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 1,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 2014 | 2,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2015 | 2,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 3,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2017 | 3,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2019 | 2,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 2,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 2,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 2,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +1600.0% | 1.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +525.0% | 5.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 75.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 273.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 649.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 318.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 399.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 129 Solomon Islands 2,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Paraguay 2,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Namibia 2,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Morocco 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Myanmar 2,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Malawi 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Pakistan?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Pakistan was 2,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Pakistan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Pakistan ranks 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.