Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Pakistan
Pakistan: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 41.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Pakistan, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Pakistan stood at 41.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 97.2% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Pakistan peaked at 1,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, -110.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2019.
Pakistan ranks 130th of 188 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | -6.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | -10.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 1986 | -0.8427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 1987 | 24.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3059.6% |
| 1988 | 16.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1989 | 55.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +238.1% |
| 1990 | 2.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -95.5% |
| 1991 | -4.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -291.8% |
| 1992 | -15.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +209.9% |
| 1993 | -2.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -81.4% |
| 1994 | 1.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -144.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.5% |
| 1996 | 8.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1553.2% |
| 1997 | -31.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -458.3% |
| 1998 | 64.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -305.6% |
| 1999 | 27.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 2000 | 14.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 2001 | 33.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +136.4% |
| 2002 | 40.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 24.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 2004 | 72.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +194.7% |
| 2005 | 58.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 141.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +142.2% |
| 2007 | 127.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 63.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 92.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 2010 | 60.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 80.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 99.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 275.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +175.3% |
| 2014 | 158.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 32.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.5% |
| 2016 | 67.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.0% |
| 2017 | 67.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | -27.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -140.4% |
| 2019 | -110.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +304.8% |
| 2020 | -58.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 313.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -637.8% |
| 2022 | 1,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +378.1% |
| 2023 | 41.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -97.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 41.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 41.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 458.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +3059.6% | -0.8427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +1553.2% | 0.5324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 8.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 64.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 141.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -110.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 275.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 449.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 127 Ghana 48.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Afghanistan 47.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Burundi 44.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Kyrgyzstan 41.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Guyana 32.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Angola 26.76 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Pakistan?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Pakistan was 41.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -110.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Pakistan ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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 outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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.