Pakistan records FDI of $179m in October

November 17, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan has recorded a value of $178.93m in October, compared to $145.92m 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 4MFY26, the country fetched a FDI of $747.73m against the $1.01bn attracted in the Same Period Last fiscal year.

Within the direct investments in the review month, there was an inflow of $317.95m, down by 6.22% YoY, while the outflow FALSE to $139.02m, down by over 28.01% YoY.

Concerning portfolio investment under FDI, an outflow of $38.25m was witnessed through equity securities as compared to an outflow of $74.37m in October 2024.

The foreign private investment into the country amounted to a positive $140.68m in October 2025, as compared to private investment worth $71.54m recorded in October 2024.

Meanwhile, with respect to foreign public investment, an inflow of $133.03m was witnessed during the review month through equity securities.

Accordingly, the total foreign investment in the review month clocked in at $273.71m, compared to an investment $199.21m in October 2024.

On a cumulative basis, within 4MFY26, the total foreign stood at $209.23m as compared to foreign of $1196.21bn reported in the corresponding period last year.

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