Islamabad (Gwadar Pro): In February 2025, Pakistan received $42.3 million in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from China, making Beijing the top investor in the country. According to the latest data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), after an outflow of $14.2 million, the net FDI from China stood at $28.2 million.
In total, Pakistan received $173.3 million in FDI from various countries in February 2025, while outward FDI amounted to $78.6 million. This resulted in a net FDI of $94.7 million for the month. China contributed 29.8% of this net investment, making it the single largest investor.
Following China, other major FDI contributors included the United Kingdom with $19.2 million, Switzerland with $17.4 million, the United States with $14.1 million, the United Arab Emirates with $13.6 million, and France with $10.9 million. The remaining investment came from various other countries.
During the first eight months of the fiscal year 2024–25 (July to February), Pakistan recorded a total of $2,295.7 million in FDI, while outward FDI stood at $677.3 million, resulting in a net FDI of $1,618.4 million. China maintained its lead with $661.8 million in net investment, accounting for 40.9% of Pakistan’s total net FDI.
