Direct investment, Debt instruments in Pakistan

Pakistan: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 257.80 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
257.80 million US dollar
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 150 countries
All-time high
270.78 million US dollar
in 2023
All-time low
39.41 million US dollar
in 2016
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Pakistan, 2009–2025

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M2009201720252009: 99.6M US dollar2010: 83.2M US dollar2011: 73.0M US dollar2012: 59.3M US dollar2013: 56.5M US dollar2014: 52.7M US dollar2015: 44.6M US dollar2016: 39.4M US dollar2017: 78.7M US dollar2018: 112.4M US dollar2019: 84.3M US dollar2020: 83.1M US dollar2021: 83.1M US dollar2022: 168.2M US dollar2023: 270.8M US dollar2024: 257.8M US dollar2025: 257.8M US dollar

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 98th of 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 95 Curaçao and Sint Maarten 285.84 million US dollar compare
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  3. 97 Namibia 284.36 million US dollar compare
  4. 99 Curaçao 224.51 million US dollar compare
  5. 100 Eswatini 209.49 million US dollar compare
  6. 101 Botswana 208.97 million US dollar compare

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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 98th out of 150 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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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
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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.