Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan Declines by 33% in 8 Months of FY26

Pakistan net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in February 2026 clocked in at US$ 214 million versus US$ 173 million in January 2026.

During 8MFY26, the net FDI has clocked in at US$ 1.195 billion, down 33 percent year-on-year (YoY).

Total foreign investment also increased to $187 million in February, up 89 percent YoY compared to $99 million in February last year.

The largest contributors to the FDI in this month were China ($151.2 million), Hong Kong ($32.6 million) and Switzerland ($18.6 million).

Sector-wise, Power sector ($103.4 million), Electronics ($62.9 million) and Financial Business ($66.8 million) secured the most FDI in February 2026.