Around 51 per cent reduction was recorded in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country during the first seven months of the ongoing financial year (FY), 2025-26, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday.
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the FDI during the above-mentioned period remained even less than $700 million.
It was close to $1.43 billion during the first seven months of the last FY.
The bank has further said that from July 2025 to January 2026, the FDI remained $73 million, while during the same period last FY, it was recorded at over $1.42 billion.
The FDI in January 2026 stood at $111 million, while it was recorded at $28 million in January 2025.
Portfolio investment also witnessed a downward trend.
The bank has informed that during the first seven months of the present fiscal year, portfolio investment came down by $35 million.
Experts have said that foreign investors are cautious due to an uncertain situation in the world and that long-term investment-friendly policies are required to attract foreign investment.
Reporter: Ashraf Khan