Total foreign investment declined by 73 percent to $411 million in nine months of FY2025-26 compared to $1.5 billion in 9MFY25, according to data shared by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
Net foreign direct investment (FDI) came in at $168 million in March 2026, up 163 percent from $64 million in March 2025 but down from $214 million in February 2026.
On a cumulative basis, net foreign direct investment during the first nine months of FY26 stood at $1.355 billion, reflecting a 27 percent decline compared with the same period last year.
In March 2026, investors pulled out $285 million from Pakistan, up 321 percent compared to outflows of $68 million in the same period last year.
The largest contributors to March’s inflows were China, Hong Kong, and Japan.
Sector-wise, the power sector and financial businesses attracted the highest foreign investment during the month.
Total foreign investment flows remained under pressure, with overall foreign investment figures showing weakness compared with the same period last year.
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