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Foreign investment and trade in Pakistan

Overview

Foreign investment in Pakistan has shown significant long-term activity, with the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) reporting that foreign companies invested over $23 billion in the country over the last decade. This amount exceeds Pakistan’s cumulative net foreign direct investment (FDI) of approximately $21 billion during the same period. In fiscal 2025, OICCI member companies generated $47.2 billion in gross revenue and contributed $11.5 billion in taxes.

By July 2026, China emerged as the primary source of FDI for Pakistan, contributing $63.2 million, which accounted for roughly 35.4% of the country’s total net FDI of $178.6 million for that month. Investment was concentrated in the financial, insurance, electricity, and gas supply sectors. Additionally, trade relations between the two nations expanded through agricultural exports, as Pakistan’s rice exports to China grew by over 200% in value between January and July 2026 compared to the previous year.

Entities

Pakistan · State Bank of Pakistan · General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China · China · M. Abdul Aleem

Timeline

  1. 20 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    China leads Pakistan in FDI and rice import growth

    China remains Pakistan’s top source of foreign direct investment, contributing $63.2 million in July 2026, while Pakistani rice exports to China surged by over 200% in the first seven months of the year.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Pakistan: Foreign firms invest $23 billion over last decade

    OICCI member companies invested over $23 billion in Pakistan over the past decade, surpassing the nation's cumulative net foreign direct investment of $21 billion.

Sources

dailytimes.com.pk · freshplaza.com · thedailycpec.com