The repatriation of profits and dividends from foreign investments in Pakistan increased to $1,626 million in July-January 2025-26, marking a 22.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase compared to $1.328 billion in 7MFY25, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan.
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In January 2026, this figure clocked in at $118.9 million, up 33.9 percent compared to the previous month and also up 15.6 percent YoY compared to $102.9 million in January 2025.
The Power sector experienced the largest outflow of profits and dividends, reaching $400.2 million in 7MFY26, a 106 percent increase from the previous year, according to SBP data.
The Financial Business sector followed with $371.3 million in repatriations during 7MFY26, and the Food sector came in third with $142.4 million in outflows during the period in review.
Reference Link:- https://propakistani.pk/2026/02/19/international-investors-retrieved-over-1-6-billion-from-pakistan-in-7-months/