Portfolio investment in Pakistan
Pakistan: Portfolio investment was 389.39 million US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Portfolio investment in Pakistan, 2003–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Pakistan is 389.39 million US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Pakistan peaked at 491.45 million US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 111.00 million US dollar, in 2008.
That places Pakistan 127th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Portfolio investment in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 155.00 million US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 158.00 million US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 452.00 million US dollar | +186.1% |
| 2006 | 311.00 million US dollar | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 330.00 million US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 111.00 million US dollar | -66.4% |
| 2009 | 153.00 million US dollar | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 177.90 million US dollar | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 196.00 million US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 378.65 million US dollar | +93.2% |
| 2013 | 491.45 million US dollar | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 386.71 million US dollar | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 326.61 million US dollar | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 359.08 million US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 489.61 million US dollar | +36.4% |
| 2018 | 438.70 million US dollar | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 324.30 million US dollar | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 318.66 million US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 437.50 million US dollar | +37.3% |
| 2022 | 391.38 million US dollar | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 329.10 million US dollar | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 362.55 million US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 389.39 million US dollar | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.57 million US dollar | 111.00 million US dollar | 452.00 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 356.90 million US dollar | 177.90 million US dollar | 491.45 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.43 million US dollar | 318.66 million US dollar | 437.50 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 124 Niger 432.36 million US dollar compare
- 125 Palau 406.20 million US dollar compare
- 126 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 392.18 million US dollar compare
- 128 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 356.72 million US dollar compare
- 129 Sri Lanka 353.44 million US dollar compare
- 130 Democratic Republic of Congo 256.07 million US dollar 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 305.64 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 18.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 29,122 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5093 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Pakistan?
- Portfolio investment in Pakistan was 389.39 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 491.45 million US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.00 million US dollar in 2008.
- How does Pakistan rank for portfolio investment?
- Pakistan ranks 127th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.