Foreign investment in Pakistan: $864.3m repatriated in Q1 FY27
Foreign investment in Pakistan produced larger payouts in July-September, led by financial firms and the power sector, as foreign exchange reserves strengthened.
Foreign investors repatriated $864.3 million in profits and dividends from Pakistan in July-September 2026 (Q1 FY27).
That is up 7.67% from $802.7 million a year earlier, according to State Bank of Pakistan data.
Payments linked to foreign direct investment came to $844.4 million; portfolio investment accounted for $20 million.
Financial businesses ($242.5 million) and the power sector ($217.7 million) had the largest shares.
By country, China's $315.1 million in FDI-related payments was the largest of the countries named, ahead of the UK's $188.5 million.