July 18, 2025 (MLN): U.A.E. emerged as the largest investor in Pakistan in June 2025, with a net direct investment of $62.65m, followed by China and Hong Kong, which invested $49.03m and $41.2m, respectively, according to the data issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
During 11MFY25, China remained the largest investor, followed by Hongkong and the U.A.E with net FDI of $1.22bn, $470.14m, and $283.07m, respectively.
It is pertinent to note that the total FDI in 11MFY25 stood at $2.46bn, up 4.67% YoY compared to FDI of $2.35bn in 11MFY24.
China held the majority proportion (49.83%) of direct investments in the country during 11MFY25, and investment from the respective country has increased substantially by 90.33% YoY when compared with the figure of $643.25m in 11MFY24.
Hong Kong’s contribution in net FDI stood at $470.14m (19.13%) in the 11MFY25, up by 122.19% YoY compared to $211.59m in SPLY.
The third major investor during 11MFY25, U.A.E.’s share was 11.52% with a direct investment of $283.07m, growing by 114.26% YoY.
Other major important investors were Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Others with a net FDI of $203.26m, $201.82m, and $126.28m, respectively, during 11MFY25.
The Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI), which represents an investment in the equity market (both direct and indirect) during June, stood at negative $25.81m.
On a cumulative basis, FPI showed a divestment of $650.18m during 11MFY25, against a divestment of $383.79m in the SPLY.
Hong Kong emerged as the biggest portfolio investor during the month, as it invested $2.25m during the month and $26.8m during 11MFY25.
The total foreign investment in the review month clocked in at $180.78m.
On a cumulative basis, within 11MFY25, total foreign investment was reported at $1.81bn as compared to foreign investment of $1.96bn incurred in the corresponding period last year.
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