KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan rose by 55.5% during the first two months of the fiscal year FY25, according to a report from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
The country attracted FDI worth $350.3 million from July to August, compared to $225.2 million in the same period last year, marking an increase of $125 million.
Cumulative FDI inflows during this period amounted to $495 million, while outflows stood at $144.5 million.
On a month-on-month basis, FDI saw an increase in August 2024, reaching $214 million compared to $142 million in August 2023.
Additionally, portfolio investment, another key component of foreign investment, also saw an 8.1% rise during the first two months of FY25. Portfolio investment reached $24.7 million, up from $22.8 million in the corresponding period of FY24.
Overall, total foreign investment, which includes FDI, portfolio investment, and foreign public investment, surged by 80%, climbing to $453.2 million in July-August of FY25, up from $252 million in the same period last year. These inflows are crucial as the country seeks to meet external debt obligations and bolster its foreign exchange reserves.
