Portfolio investment, net in Pakistan
Pakistan: Portfolio investment, net was 518.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Pakistan is 518.00 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 663.0% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Pakistan peaked at 1.44 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.84 billion, in 2014.
Pakistan ranks 52nd of 194 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.
Portfolio investment, net in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -9.00 million | — |
| 2001 | 192.00 million | -2233.3% |
| 2002 | 722.00 million | +276.0% |
| 2003 | 276.00 million | -61.8% |
| 2004 | -246.03 million | -189.1% |
| 2005 | -925.00 million | +276.0% |
| 2006 | -1.97 billion | +113.0% |
| 2007 | -2.09 billion | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 269.00 million | -112.9% |
| 2009 | 608.00 million | +126.0% |
| 2010 | 108.00 million | -82.2% |
| 2011 | 38.00 million | -64.8% |
| 2012 | -117.00 million | -407.9% |
| 2013 | -27.00 million | -76.9% |
| 2014 | -3.84 billion | +14122.2% |
| 2015 | -916.00 million | -76.1% |
| 2016 | -153.00 million | -83.3% |
| 2017 | -1.20 billion | +684.3% |
| 2018 | 289.00 million | -124.1% |
| 2019 | 382.00 million | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 1.44 billion | +275.7% |
| 2021 | -2.84 billion | -297.9% |
| 2022 | 714.00 million | -125.1% |
| 2023 | -92.00 million | -112.9% |
| 2024 | 518.00 million | -663.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 518.00 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716, 1117.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 518.00 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.06 billion, 49% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -14122.2% | -27.00 million | -3.84 billion |
| 2001 | +2233.3% | -9.00 million | 192.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -317.30 million | -2.09 billion | 722.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -543.60 million | -3.84 billion | 382.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -53.00 million | -2.84 billion | 1.44 billion | 5 |
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, net in Pakistan?
- Portfolio investment, net in Pakistan was 518.00 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.84 billion in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Pakistan ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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