Pakistan's Financial Business sector attracts highest net FDI of around $53m in February

March, 18 2025 (MLN): Pakistan’s Financial Business Sector witnessed the highest net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worth $52.55 million in February 2025, as per the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

The second and third highest rank was held by the Power and Oil & Gas Explorations sector as they experienced a net inflow of $26.99m and $9.59m respectively from foreign investors in the review month.

On the other hand, the sector that witnessed the biggest net outflow was the Personal Services sector as foreign investors withdrew an amount of $19.54m.

In the ongoing fiscal period (8MFY25), the Power sector has ranked first in terms of highest net FDI of $578.19m, compared to an inflow of $189.24m recorded in 8MFY24.

This was followed by the Financial Business sector which attracted a net FDI of $466.39m during the review period as against $404.65m in the previous fiscal year.

The third-highest net FDI receiver was Oil & Gas Explorations sector with cumulative net inflows of $196.61m, showing a rise of 7.59% YoY as the sector observed $182.74m net foreign inflows in SPLY.

Analyzing further, the sector that experienced the highest divestment was Communications sector, as the FDI balance for this sector stood at negative $57.84m in 8MFY25, compared to negative $22.64m in 8MFY24.

The Transport Equipment(Automobiles) sector was the second sector in line to record divestment through FDI of $16.3m, against an an inflow of $15.75m incurred in the SPLY.

Furthermore, the Transport sector also faced a divestment of $14.39m in 8MFY25, significantly down as in 8MFY24, the withdrawal stood at $14.93m.

It is crucial to mention that in February, FDI in the country clocked in at $94.73m.

On a cumulative basis, within 8MFY25, FDI has increased to $1.62bn as compared to Foreign investment of $1.15bn reported in the corresponding period last year.

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