Direct investment, Debt instruments in Pakistan
Pakistan: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 257.80 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Pakistan, 2009–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Pakistan is 257.80 million US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 478.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Pakistan peaked at 270.78 million US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.41 million US dollar, in 2016.
Pakistan ranks 97th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 99.56 million US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 83.20 million US dollar | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 73.00 million US dollar | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 59.33 million US dollar | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 56.51 million US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 52.74 million US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 44.60 million US dollar | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 39.41 million US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 78.72 million US dollar | +99.8% |
| 2018 | 112.41 million US dollar | +42.8% |
| 2019 | 84.27 million US dollar | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 83.06 million US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 83.06 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 168.24 million US dollar | +102.6% |
| 2023 | 270.78 million US dollar | +61.0% |
| 2024 | 257.80 million US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 257.80 million US dollar | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 257.80 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 284.36 million US dollar, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 257.80 million US dollar is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.91 billion US dollar, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Debt instruments in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +102.6% | 83.06 million US dollar | 168.24 million US dollar |
| 2017 | +99.8% | 39.41 million US dollar | 78.72 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.56 million US dollar | 99.56 million US dollar | 99.56 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.42 million US dollar | 39.41 million US dollar | 112.41 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.79 million US dollar | 83.06 million US dollar | 270.78 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More external debt data for Pakistan
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -68.88 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2741 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -56.68 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 537.03 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 2.14 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0014 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 172.53 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 27.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Pakistan?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Pakistan was 257.80 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 270.78 million US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.41 million US dollar in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Pakistan ranks 97th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 478.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.