The repatriation of profits and dividends from foreign investments in Pakistan soared to $393.4 million in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25, marking an 84.7% increase from $212.9 million in the same period last year, according to the latest data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

In September alone, repatriations amounted to $118.7 million, reflecting a 12.5% decline from the previous month and a 27.5% decrease year-on-year compared to $163.7 million in September 2023.

The Financial Business sector led the outflow of profits and dividends, with $88.2 million repatriated in Q1, representing a 138% increase from the previous year. The Tobacco and Cigarettes sector followed, with $68 million in repatriations, while the Transport sector recorded $47.4 million in outflows during the same period.