Portfolio Investment, net in Pakistan
Pakistan: Portfolio Investment, net was 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Pakistan, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Pakistan is 1.24 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 139.4% on the previous year and up 235.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Pakistan peaked at 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.83 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Pakistan ranks 43rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -79.56 million BoP, current US$ | -132.35 million BoP, current US$ | -8.85 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -299.88 million BoP, current US$ | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -316.80 million BoP, current US$ | -2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 722.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -542.90 million BoP, current US$ | -3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 382.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.17 million BoP, current US$ | -2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 40 Azerbaijan 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Philippines 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Tunisia 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Venezuela 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Cayman Islands 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Malta 1.16 billion 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added 81.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 92.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 40.67 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Pakistan?
- Portfolio investment, net in Pakistan was 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Pakistan ranks 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.