According to the latest data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), foreign investors repatriated a total of $751.7 million in profits and dividends during the first three months of the fiscal year 2026 (3MFY26), reflecting a significant increase of 85.83% year-on-year (YoY) compared to $404.5 million in the same period last year.
In detail, foreign direct investments (FDI) accounted for $734.6 million of the total repatriation, up 92.51% YoY from $381.6 million in 3MFY25. Meanwhile, the repatriation related to portfolio investments amounted to $17.1 million, a 25.65% decrease compared to $23 million during the same period last year.
In September 2025 alone, foreign firms repatriated $159 million in profits and dividends.
On a country-by-country basis, China emerged as the largest recipient of repatriated profits, receiving $205.6 million in 3MFY26, a dramatic increase from $34.3 million in the same period last year. In September 2025, China alone received $65.7 million in repatriated profits.
The United Kingdom came in second with $162.2 million in profit repatriation, up from $145.5 million in 3MFY25.
The Netherlands saw the most significant increase in repatriation, with $92.3 million sent abroad, compared to just $6.7 million in the same period last year.
The United States ranked fourth, with a total of $68.6 million in repatriated profits during 3MFY26.
This significant rise in profit repatriation highlights increased foreign investor confidence in Pakistan despite external economic challenges.
