Pakistan attracted $1.64 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during FY2025–26, marking a 34% decline from $2.48 billion recorded in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

During June 2026, the country received FDI inflows of $13.5 million, significantly lower than the $210 million recorded in the same month a year earlier, reflecting weaker foreign investment activity.

The SBP data showed that gross direct investment inflows stood at $294.4 million in June, down 6.48% year-on-year. At the same time, direct investment outflows surged to $280.9 million, representing an increase of more than 168% compared with June 2025, leaving net FDI at just $13.5 million for the month.

In the portfolio investment category, Pakistan recorded an outflow of $28.7 million through equity securities during June, compared with an outflow of $42.9 million in the corresponding month last year.

As a result, foreign private investment stood at negative $15.2 million in June 2026, a sharp reversal from the $167.1 million inflow recorded a year earlier.

Meanwhile, foreign public investment also remained negative, with an outflow of $11.8 million through equity securities during the month.

Overall, total foreign investment registered a net outflow of $27 million in June, compared with a net inflow of $184.2 million in June 2025.

On a cumulative basis, Pakistan recorded total foreign divestment of $450.6 million during FY2025–26, compared with net foreign investment of $1.75 billion in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

The latest SBP figures indicate that despite continued foreign investment inflows into selected sectors, higher capital outflows and weaker investor activity weighed on Pakistan's overall investment performance during FY26.