Foreign Investors Took $261 Million In Profits Out Of Pakistan In July 2026

Foreign investors withdrew $261.4 million in profits and dividends from Pakistan during July 2026, a 11.5 percent decrease from $295 million in the same month last year, according to the State Bank of Pakistan. This decline, amounting to $33.6 million compared to the previous year, marked the first month of fiscal year 2027. However, repatriation surged from June 2026, with foreign investors taking out $151 million, a 73 percent increase month over month.

Foreign direct investment contributed most of the repatriated funds, with profit and dividend outflows from FDI-related activities falling by approximately 14 percent year over year to around $255 million in July, compared to $294.8 million in July 2025. The power sector experienced the largest outflow, with $73 million in repatriated profits and dividends, followed by the financial sector at $62 million.

The communication sector accounted for $24 million, while the tobacco and cigarettes industry recorded an outflow of $14.6 million. Despite the overall decrease, the July data indicates that foreign profit and dividend outflows remained below last year's levels, despite a significant increase from the previous month.