Pakistan's Power sector attracts highest net FDI of 87m in September

October 20, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan’s Power Sector witnessed the highest net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worth $86.96 million in September 2025, as per the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

The Financial Business and Food sector held the second and third highest rank as they experienced a net inflow of $66.58m and $25.33m, respectively, from foreign investors in the review month.

On the other hand, the sector that witnessed the biggest net outflow was the Mining & Quarrying sector as foreign investors withdrew an amount of $25.84m.

In the ongoing fiscal period (3MFY26), the Power sector has ranked first in terms of the highest net FDI of $244.27m, compared to an inflow of $547.99m recorded in 3MFY25.

This was followed by the Financial Business sector, which attracted a net FDI of $180.21m during the review period, as against $179.03m in the previous fiscal year.

The third-highest net FDI receiver was Other sector with cumulative net inflows of $48.93m, showing a rise of 61.37% YoY as the sector observed $30.32m net foreign inflows in SPLY.

Analyzing further, the sector that experienced the highest divestment was Mining & Quarrying sector, as the FDI balance for this sector stood at negative $19.84m in 3MFY26, compared to negative $93.53m in 3MFY25.

The Transport Equipment(Automobiles) sector was the second sector in line to record divestment through FDI of $11.8m, against an inflow of $2.1m incurred in the SPLY.

Furthermore, the Paper & Pulp sector also faced a divestment of $8.51m in 3MFY26, as in 3MFY25, the withdrawal stood at $0.56m.

It is crucial to mention that in September, FDI in the country clocked in at $185.62m.

On a cumulative basis, within 3MFY26, FDI has decreased to $568.8m as compared to Foreign investment of $864.58m reported in the corresponding period last year.

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