The repatriation of profits and dividends from foreign investments in Pakistan increased to $1,626 million in July-January 2025-26, marking a 22.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase compared to $1.328 billion in 7MFY25, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan.
In January 2026, this figure clocked in at $118.9 million, up 33.9 percent compared to the previous month and also up 15.6 percent YoY compared to $102.9 million in January 2025.
The Power sector experienced the largest outflow of profits and dividends, reaching $400.2 million in 7MFY26, a 106 percent increase from the previous year, according to SBP data.
The Financial Business sector followed with $371.3 million in repatriations during 7MFY26, and the Food sector came in third with $142.4 million in outflows during the period in review.
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Power sector represent IPPs, transport sector represent foreign airlines repatriation their sales inside pakistan. (When we buy Emirates airline ticket inside pakistan we are repatriation foreign exchange out of pakistan) and food sector represent international food chains. So as per above arif habib list these thre sectors show 80% of all repatriation of money outside pakistan. As power 41%, transport 24% & food 18%
Isn’t higher profits earned by the foreign companies in Pakistan a good sign of the country’s financial health. As against liquidating their investments?
The trust of international investor, on govt., is finished, in coming days more money will be be retrieved.