China leads FDI in Pakistan with net inflow of $62m in December

January 17,  2025 (MLN): China emerged as the largest investor in Pakistan in December 2025, with a net direct investment of $62 million, followed by the Hongkong and United Kingdom which invested $30.9m and $20.15m respectively, according to the data issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

During 6MFY25, China remained the largest investor, followed by Hongkong and the United Kingdom with net FDI of $535.51m, $134.32m, and $130.08m respectively.

It is pertinent to note that the total FDI in 6MFY25 stood at $1.33bn, up 19.97% YoY compared to FDI of $1.11bn in 6MFY24.

China held the majority proportion (40.29%) of direct investments in the country during 6MFY25, and investment from the respective country has increased substantially by 48.15% YoY when compared with the figure of $361.47m in 6MFY24.

Hongkong’s contribution in net FDI stood at $134.32m (10.11%) in the 6MFY25, up by 14.37% YoY compared to $117.44m in SPLY.

The third major investor during 6MFY25, United Kingdom’s share was 9.79% with a direct investment of $130.08m, growing by 9.85% YoY.

Other major important investors were the Switzerland, Others and France with a net FDI of $100.06m, $78.92m, and $72.67m respectively during 6MFY25.

The Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI), which represents an investment in the equity market (both direct and indirect) during December stood at negative $230.47m.

On a cumulative basis, FPI showed an divestment of $81.78m during 6MFY25, against a investment of $71.06m in the SPLY.

The United States emerged as the biggest portfolio investor during the month, as it invested $8.45m during the month and $120.69m during 6MFY25.

The total foreign investment in the review month clocked in at $60.68m.

On a cumulative basis, within 6MFY25, total foreign investment was reported at $1.25bn as compared to foreign investment of $1.18bn incurred in the corresponding period last year.

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