Net foreign direct investment in Pakistan climbed by 18 percent compared to the previous year, reaching $219 million in September 2026, based on figures from the State Bank of Pakistan processed by Topline Securities.
That September total represents a 32 percent drop month-on-month from August 2026, when net FDI stood at $322 million. Even with this monthly dip, the first three months of fiscal year 2027 brought total net FDI to $720 million, marking a 20 percent annual increase.
Mining and Financial Business sectors attracted the greatest amount of foreign investment throughout the month.
Looking at contributions by nation, Canada and the United Kingdom stood out as the leading net sources of investment.