KARACHI: Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Pakistan dropped 31 per cent in 10 months of the current fiscal year to $1.409 billion, the central bank data showed on Monday.
In April, the nation’s net foreign direct investment amounted to $54.5 million, compared with $178.8 million in the same period last year.
According to figures from the State Bank of Pakistan, cross-border investments in the power sector, which represents the largest share of overall FDI, decreased to $786 million during the July-April FY26 period, down from $1 billion in the same period last year.
Additionally, FDI inflows in the oil and gas exploration sector experienced an outflow of $5.2 million in the 10 months of this fiscal year, contrasting with inflows of $111.6 million during the same timeframe last year. On the other hand, FDI in the financial services sector increased to $659 million from July to April FY26, up from $593.6 million in the same period of FY25.
