Pakistan attracted $213.5 million in net foreign direct investment (FDI) in February, with China accounting for the largest share, Gwadar Pro reported on Wednesday quoting the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) latest statistics.

China contributed $151.2 million in gross inflows during the month, while $11.1 million was recorded as outflow, bringing its net investment to $140.1 million. This represents 65.62% of Pakistan’s total FDI for February.

Cumulatively, during the first eight months of FY 2025-26 (July–February), Pakistan attracted a total net FDI of ($1.19 billion. Of this total, $635.7 million was attributed to China alone during the period.

Sector-wise, the electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply sector attracted the highest investment at $655.8 million. The manufacturing sector received $281 million, followed by construction with $94.8 million, while the remainder distributed across other sectors.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China