Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Pakistan
Pakistan: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 267.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 267.00 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2025.
That represents a change of up 217.9% on the previous year and up 968.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Pakistan peaked at 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -85.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2019.
That places Pakistan 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.19 million BoP, current US$ | -7.87 million BoP, current US$ | 43.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 million BoP, current US$ | -24.31 million BoP, current US$ | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.50 million BoP, current US$ | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | 109.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.30 million BoP, current US$ | -85.00 million BoP, current US$ | 212.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.50 million BoP, current US$ | -45.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 72 Zambia 310.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Ukraine 305.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Bahrain 275.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Georgia 266.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Armenia 252.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Paraguay 235.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Gross national expenditure 436.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 378.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 105.77 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 437.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.8% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.0% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 92.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.84 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 40.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 107.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Pakistan?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Pakistan was 267.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -85.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Pakistan ranks 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 968.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.