Pakistan’s net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for October 2024 was recorded at $133 million, marking an 18 percent decrease from the $163 million reported in the same month last year. This decline comes despite a notable increase in FDI inflows, which rose to $240.4 million, up 19 percent from $202.6 million in October 2023. However, the outflows also surged significantly, reaching $107.2 million, a 173 percent increase compared to $39.2 million in October 2023.

In the first four months of the fiscal year 2025 (4MFY25), net FDI inflows showed a positive trend, rising by 43 percent to $1.242 billion, compared to $868.2 million during the same period in the previous fiscal year.

China emerged as the largest source of FDI during 4MFY25, contributing $576.9 million. Other significant contributors included Hong Kong with $106.4 million, the United Kingdom with $97 million, the United States with $41.6 million, and France with $53.6 million.

The power sector attracted the most FDI during this period, receiving $542.5 million. This was followed by the financial business sector with $198.3 million, oil and gas exploration with $104.8 million, and the electronics sector with $53.9 million.