According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday, Pakistan’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) has dropped 22 % to $ 364.3 million years.
The total arrival fell 16 percent to $ 560 million, while the outflows fell to $ 196 million.
At a monthly base, FDI fell 43 % in August 2025, up from $ 272.4 million in August 2024, compared to $ 272.4 million.
China was the largest investor with 120 million in July 26 of July, although it was less than $ 254 million in the same period last year. After Hong Kong, $ 60 million, which was less than $ 86 million a year ago.
Meanwhile, foreign portfolio investment of $ 75 million was seen during the two -month period, while in July -August 25, 25 million arrivals in the fiscal year 25.
As a result, the total foreign investment, including FDI, portfolio investment, and foreign public investment, fell by 51 percent to $ 278 million, which is less than $ 570 million in the same period of the last financial year.