Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan increased by 23 per cent year-on-year in October, with China emerging as the top investor during the month.
According to APP, citing data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, FDI amounted to USD 179 million in October—up from USD 146 million recorded in the same month last year.
Compared with September, however, FDI dropped by 4 per cent from USD 186 million.
During the first four months of the fiscal year (July–October 2025), total FDI stood at USD 748 million, marking a 26 per cent decline from USD 1.011 billion recorded in the same period last year.
Sector-wise, USD 80 million flowed into financial business, USD 53 million into power, USD 7 million into electrical machinery, USD 6 million into petroleum refining, USD 5 million into transport equipment, USD 3 million into electronics, USD 1 million into trade, USD 3 million into food, USD 4 million into textiles, and USD 28 million into other sectors.
China led the list of investor countries with USD 62 million in October, followed by the UAE with USD 36 million, Switzerland USD 17 million, South Korea USD 8 million, the Netherlands USD 17 million, Bahrain USD 5 million, Malaysia USD 3 million, and other countries contributing USD 32 million.
