Pakistan records FDI of $180m in November

December 17, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan has recorded a value of $179.7m in November, compared to $231.89m 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 5MFY26, the country fetched a FDI of $927.43m against the $1.24bn attracted in the Same Period Last fiscal year.

Within the direct investments in the review month, there was an inflow of $270.44m, down by 43.83% YoY, while the outflow $90.74m, down by over 63.64% YoY.

Concerning portfolio investment under FDI, an outflow of $32.42m was witnessed through equity securities as compared to an outflow of $59.14m in November 2024.

The foreign private investment into the country amounted to a positive $150.53m in November 2025, as compared to private investment worth $172.75m recorded in November 2024.

Meanwhile, with respect to foreign public investment, an outflow of $42.84m was witnessed during the review month through equity securities.

Accordingly, the total foreign investment in the review month clocked in at $104.44m, compared to an investment $194.87m in November 2024.

On a cumulative basis, within 5MFY26, the total foreign stood at $313.66m as compared to foreign of $1391.08bn reported in the corresponding period last year.

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