Portfolio Investment, net in Pakistan
Pakistan: Portfolio Investment, net was 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.24 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 139.4%
World rank
43rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.44 billion BoP, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-3.83 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
Years of data
42
1984–2025
Portfolio Investment, net in Pakistan, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Pakistan is 1.24 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 139.4% on the previous year and up 235.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Pakistan peaked at 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.83 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Pakistan ranks 43rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -8.85 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | -110.35 million BoP, current US$ | +1147.1% |
| 1986 | -83.42 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1987 | -132.35 million BoP, current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1988 | -126.90 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1989 | -15.50 million BoP, current US$ | -87.8% |
| 1990 | -87.35 million BoP, current US$ | +463.5% |
| 1991 | -92.49 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1992 | -371.94 million BoP, current US$ | +302.1% |
| 1993 | -293.06 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1994 | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +402.1% |
| 1995 | -3.68 million BoP, current US$ | -99.7% |
| 1996 | -260.87 million BoP, current US$ | +6981.9% |
| 1997 | -279.01 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1998 | -19.00 million BoP, current US$ | -93.2% |
| 1999 | -120.00 million BoP, current US$ | +531.6% |
| 2000 | -9.00 million BoP, current US$ | -92.5% |
| 2001 | 192.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2233.3% |
| 2002 | 722.00 million BoP, current US$ | +276.0% |
| 2003 | 276.00 million BoP, current US$ | -61.8% |
| 2004 | -246.03 million BoP, current US$ | -189.1% |
| 2005 | -925.00 million BoP, current US$ | +276.0% |
| 2006 | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +112.9% |
| 2007 | -2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 269.00 million BoP, current US$ | -112.9% |
| 2009 | 608.00 million BoP, current US$ | +126.0% |
| 2010 | 108.00 million BoP, current US$ | -82.2% |
| 2011 | 38.00 million BoP, current US$ | -64.8% |
| 2012 | -117.00 million BoP, current US$ | -407.9% |
| 2013 | -27.00 million BoP, current US$ | -76.9% |
| 2014 | -3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +14103.7% |
| 2015 | -916.00 million BoP, current US$ | -76.1% |
| 2016 | -153.00 million BoP, current US$ | -83.3% |
| 2017 | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +683.0% |
| 2018 | 289.00 million BoP, current US$ | -124.1% |
| 2019 | 382.00 million BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +275.7% |
| 2021 | -2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -298.0% |
| 2022 | 714.00 million BoP, current US$ | -125.1% |
| 2023 | -92.00 million BoP, current US$ | -112.9% |
| 2024 | 518.00 million BoP, current US$ | -663.0% |
| 2025 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +139.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -79.56 million BoP, current US$ | -132.35 million BoP, current US$ | -8.85 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -299.88 million BoP, current US$ | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -316.80 million BoP, current US$ | -2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 722.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -542.90 million BoP, current US$ | -3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 382.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.17 million BoP, current US$ | -2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 40 Azerbaijan 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Philippines 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Tunisia 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Cayman Islands 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Malta 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.938 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,497 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 9.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9777 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,560 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 273.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Pakistan?
- Portfolio investment, net in Pakistan was 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Pakistan ranks 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.