Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -2.64 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Pakistan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded -2.64 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Pakistan peaked at -305.00 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5.49 billion, in 2007.
Pakistan ranks 151st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.16 billion | — |
| 2006 | -4.16 billion | +93.1% |
| 2007 | -5.49 billion | +31.9% |
| 2008 | -5.39 billion | -1.9% |
| 2009 | -2.27 billion | -57.9% |
| 2010 | -1.98 billion | -12.9% |
| 2011 | -1.26 billion | -36.0% |
| 2012 | -782.00 million | -38.1% |
| 2013 | -1.12 billion | +43.4% |
| 2014 | -1.76 billion | +57.4% |
| 2015 | -1.65 billion | -6.6% |
| 2016 | -2.52 billion | +53.2% |
| 2017 | -2.44 billion | -3.2% |
| 2018 | -1.76 billion | -28.1% |
| 2019 | -2.32 billion | +31.9% |
| 2020 | -2.10 billion | -9.4% |
| 2021 | -1.91 billion | -9.4% |
| 2022 | -305.00 million | -84.0% |
| 2023 | -2.02 billion | +561.0% |
| 2024 | -2.64 billion | +31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.89 billion | -5.49 billion | -2.16 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.76 billion | -2.52 billion | -782.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.79 billion | -2.64 billion | -305.00 million | 5 |
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- 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, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Pakistan?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Pakistan was -2.64 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was -305.00 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.49 billion in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Pakistan ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.