Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Pakistan
Pakistan: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 178.34 million US dollar in 2025. ▼ Falling
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Pakistan, 2003–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 178.34 million US dollar for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Pakistan peaked at 447.00 million US dollar in 2005 and was at its lowest, 97.00 million US dollar, in 2008.
Pakistan ranks 109th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 154.00 million US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 155.00 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 447.00 million US dollar | +188.4% |
| 2006 | 307.00 million US dollar | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 316.00 million US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 97.00 million US dollar | -69.3% |
| 2009 | 120.00 million US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 120.30 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 104.00 million US dollar | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 157.52 million US dollar | +51.5% |
| 2013 | 205.87 million US dollar | +30.7% |
| 2014 | 210.49 million US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 133.30 million US dollar | -36.7% |
| 2016 | 124.60 million US dollar | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 147.75 million US dollar | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 150.53 million US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 159.30 million US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 146.76 million US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 210.85 million US dollar | +43.7% |
| 2022 | 166.04 million US dollar | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 160.56 million US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 181.45 million US dollar | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 178.34 million US dollar | -1.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 178.34 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109.56 million US dollar, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 178.34 million US dollar is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 billion US dollar, 15% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +188.4% | 155.00 million US dollar | 447.00 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228.00 million US dollar | 97.00 million US dollar | 447.00 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 151.37 million US dollar | 104.00 million US dollar | 210.49 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.00 million US dollar | 146.76 million US dollar | 210.85 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Pakistan?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Pakistan was 178.34 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 447.00 million US dollar in 2005.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.00 million US dollar in 2008.
- How does Pakistan rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Pakistan ranks 109th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.