Pakistan records FDI of $156m in August

September 18, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan has recorded a of $156.2m in August, compared to worth $272.4m in the Same Period Last Year (SPLY), the latest data issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed.

Comparison on a month-on-month basis shows that the country reported an investment of $385m in the previous month.

Cumulatively in 2MFY26, the country fetched a FDI of $364.3m against the $467.1m attracted in the Same Period Last fiscal year.

Within the direct investments in the review month, there was an inflow of $242.8m, down by 36.62% YoY, while the outflow FALSE to $86.7m, down by over 21.68% YoY.

Concerning portfolio investment under FDI, an outflow of $41m was witnessed through equity securities as compared to an inflow of $1m in August 2024.

The foreign private investment into the country amounted to positive $115.2m in August 2025, as compared to private investment worth $273.4m recorded in August 2024.

Meanwhile, with respect to foreign public investment, an outflow of $1m was witnessed during the review month through equity securities.

Accordingly, the total foreign investment in the review month clocked in at $114.2m, compared to an investment $206.6m in August 2024.

On a cumulative basis, within 2MFY26, the total foreign stood at $277.7m as compared to foreign of $570m reported in the corresponding period last year.

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