Published on, Aug. 23 -- August 23, 2025 12:23 AM

Pakistan received $208.1 million in net foreign direct investment (FDI) in July 2025, the first month of the ongoing financial year 2025-26, with China emerging as the leading investor, Gwadar Pro reported on Friday quoting the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). China contributed $51.5 million in net FDI, accounting for 24.7 percent of the total inflows.

The gross inflows from China stood at $89 million, but an outflow of $37.6 million brought the net figure down to $51.5 million. Other major contributors in July included Canada ($37.8 million), Hong Kong ($30.1 million), Switzerland ($20.6 million), the United Arab Emirates ($19.7 million), the United Kingdom ($16...