FDI surges to Rs315m in August FY27

Mettis Global reported that net foreign direct investment into Pakistan reached $315.9 million in August FY27, citing official data from the State Bank of Pakistan. That figure was 80.4 per cent above the $175.1 million recorded in August FY26. Gross inflows climbed 52.9 per cent to $401.9 million, while capital outflows eased 1.8 per cent to $86.1 million.

Total foreign private investment grew 120.6 per cent to $295.8 million, helped by the direct investment gains even though portfolio investments stayed in net outflow. Portfolio equity outflows shrank to $20.1 million from $41.0 million, a decline of 51.0 per cent. Foreign public investment turned positive at $61.9 million, against a $1.0 million outflow in August FY26.

On a full-year basis, net FDI for FY26 totalled $1,672.3 million, a 32.5 per cent drop from $2,477.3 million in FY25. Total foreign investment rose 168.7 per cent to $357.7 million in August FY27, from $133.1 million a year earlier, driven by gains in direct and public investment.