Pakistan Pays $2.3 Billion in Foreign Profits and Dividends as Net FDI Reaches $1.64 Billion
Pakistan paid $2.305 billion in profits and dividends to foreign investors in FY2025-26, exceeding net foreign direct investment inflows by about $665 million, according to a government reply to the National Assembly.
Pakistan Current Account Deficit Narrows to $543 Million as Remittances Rise
Pakistan’s current account deficit narrowed to $543 million in Jul-Aug FY2027 as remittances, services exports, investment inflows and renewed market access strengthened the external position.
Pakistan’s Current Account Deficit Narrows To $328 Million In July As Remittances And Exports Improve
Pakistan’s external account showed improvement in July 2026 as exports and remittances increased, the current account deficit narrowed to $328 million, and foreign exchange reserves reached $22.6 billion.
China Leads Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan with $79 Million May Inflow
State Bank of Pakistan data shows China remains the top investor in Pakistan for May 2026 and the first eleven months of FY26.
Pakistan FDI Inflows Surge 163 Percent in March 2026 Despite Fiscal Year Contractions
Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan hits 168 million in March 2026, marking a significant monthly jump as investors show renewed interest in select sectors.
Pakistan FDI Inflows Decline 33 Percent in 8MFY26 Despite February Recovery
State Bank of Pakistan reports a 33.51 percent drop in Foreign Direct Investment for July-February FY26, as portfolio outflows and private investment slow.
Foreign Investors Repatriate $1.68bn from Pakistan in 7MFY26, Power and Financial Sectors Lead Outflows
Foreign investors repatriated $1.68 billion in profits and dividends from Pakistan during 7MFY26, up 26.26% YoY, with the power and financial sectors leading outflows, according to State Bank of Pakistan data.
Foreign Investors Repatriate $1.56bn from Pakistan in 6MFY26 as Outflows Rise 27%
Foreign investors repatriated $1.56bn in profits and dividends from Pakistan during 6MFY26, up 27.16% YoY, led by the financial and power sectors, according to SBP data.
KSE-100 Ranks Among World’s Top Three Performing Indices in FY25, Surpassing US, India, and Germany
The Pakistan Stock Exchange delivered a 55.5% return in USD terms for FY25, placing the KSE-100 Index as the third-best performing market globally, ahead of indices in the US, India, and Germany, according to a report by Arif Habib Limited.