KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign direct investment (FDI) rose 24 percent during the first two months (Jul-Aug) of the fiscal year 2026-24, supported by stronger inflows in August.
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Pakistan fetched FDI amounted to USD 495 million in Jul-Aug of FY27 compared to USD 398.6 million in same period of last fiscal year, depicting an increase of USD 96 million.
On a Year on Year (YoY) basis the FDI up 80 percent in August 2026 and surged 77 percent on a Month on Month (MoM) basis.
FDI stood at USD 316 million in August 2026 as against USD 175 million in August 2025.
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FDI from the Chinese firms increased to USD 176 million in July-August from USD 121 million in the same period last year. FDI from the United Arab Emirates rose to USD 58 million in Jul-Aug from USD 35 million a year earlier.
“Power and financial business recorded the highest FDI inflows during the month, while China, Canada and UAE remained the major net contributors on a country-wise basis,” said Topline Securities in a note.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026