China led foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan in February 2025, contributing a net amount of $28.17 million, according to data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The United Kingdom and Switzerland followed with investments of $18.81 million and $15.41 million, respectively.
Over the first eight months of FY25 (8MFY25), China remained the top investor, with a net FDI of $661.78 million, followed by the United Kingdom at $167.01 million and Hong Kong at $160.37 million.
Total FDI for 8MFY25 reached $1.62 billion, reflecting a 41.02% year-on-year (YoY) increase from $1.15 billion in 8MFY24. China accounted for 40.89% of total direct investments, marking a 284.88% surge compared to its $171.94 million investment in 8MFY24.
The United Kingdom contributed $167.01 million, representing 10.32% of total FDI, which was a 4.75% increase from $159.44 million in the same period last year. Hong Kong ranked third, with a 9.91% share and $160.37 million in FDI, reflecting a 17.43% YoY rise.
Other key investors included Switzerland ($131.15 million), other unspecified sources ($103.05 million), and France ($93.06 million) in 8MFY25.
Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI), which measures equity market investments, recorded a net outflow of $33.96 million in February 2025. Cumulatively, FPI showed an overall divestment of $210.95 million in 8MFY25, in contrast to an inflow of $111.79 million during the same period last year.
The United States was the largest portfolio investor in February, injecting $3.8 million, bringing its total FPI in 8MFY25 to $116.12 million.
Total foreign investment for February 2025 stood at $60.77 million, while cumulative foreign investment in 8MFY25 amounted to $1.41 billion, compared to $1.26 billion in the corresponding period last year.
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