Pakistan attracts nearly $186m in FDI during September

October 20, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan recorded Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows of $185.62 million in September 2025, compared to $417.36 million in the same month last year, the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed.

On a month-on-month basis, FDI dropped by 52%, as the country had attracted $385m in August 2025.

Cumulatively, during 3MFY26, Pakistan fetched $568.8m in FDI, down 34% YoY compared to $864.58m recorded in the same period last fiscal year.

Within direct investments during the review month, inflows amounted to $305.93m, marking a decline of 49.99% YoY, while outflows stood at $120.31m, down 38.1% YoY.

Under portfolio investment, an outflow of $46.72m was witnessed through equity securities, slightly lower than the $47.49m outflow in September 2024.

The foreign private investment in September 2025 stood at a positive $138.9m, compared to $369.87m in the corresponding month last year.

Meanwhile, foreign public investment recorded an outflow of $500m during the review month through equity securities.

As a result, the total foreign divestment in September stood at $361.1m, compared to $446.88m in the same month of the previous year.

Cumulatively, during 3MFY26, total foreign investment stood at $64.49m, sharply lower than $997m reported in the corresponding period of last year.

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