Foreign profit repatriation rises slightly to $2.22bn in FY25: SBP 

ISLAMABAD: Foreign companies sent $2.22 billion in profits and dividends out of Pakistan during the fiscal year 2025 (FY25), showing a slight year-on-year increase of 0.2 per cent, according to fresh data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

Of the total amount, $2.1 billion was repatriated as profits on foreign direct investments (FDI) in various sectors, up 0.93 per cent from the $2.09 billion recorded in the same period last year.

On the other hand, outflows on portfolio investments declined. Foreign investors repatriated $114.98 million under this head during FY25, down from $130.04 million a year ago, a drop of nearly 11.6 per cent.

In June 2025 alone, the total profit and dividend repatriation stood at $114.22 million.

The power sector led the way, sending the highest profits abroad at $398.91 million during the fiscal year. It was followed closely by the financial sector, which repatriated $385.21 million.

Profit outflows from the food sector also saw a notable rise, reaching $306.1 million.

Meanwhile, repatriation from the communications sector stood at $156.76 million, and the oil and gas exploration sector followed with $146.36 million.

The United Kingdom topped the list of countries receiving profits from Pakistan, with companies and individual investors taking home $625.58 million in FY25 — up from $558.57 million last year. In June alone, UK-based investors repatriated $39.09 million.

China was second, with a total of $291.44 million sent back during the year, a significant jump from $192.84 million in FY24.

The United States followed with $223.01 million in repatriated earnings, compared to $157.75 million in the previous fiscal year.

The Netherlands also recorded a sizeable outflow, receiving $217.07 million in profits from Pakistan during FY25.

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