Foreign investors repatriated $151.4 million in profits and dividends from Pakistan during June 2026, showing a significant increase compared with the previous year, according to data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
The outflow marked a 32.6 percent year-on-year increase from $114.2 million recorded in June 2025. On a monthly basis, profit and dividend repatriation surged by 210.9 percent compared with $48.7 million in May 2026, reflecting increased remittances by foreign companies amid easing foreign exchange restrictions.
Despite the sharp rise in June, total profit and dividend repatriation during FY2025-26 increased only marginally by 1.6 percent, reaching $2.254 billion compared with $2.219 billion in the previous fiscal year.
The financial business sector remained the largest contributor to annual repatriation, with outflows rising by 39 percent to $534.5 million. It was followed by the power sector, where repatriation increased by 27 percent to $507.7 million during the fiscal year.
In June, the mining and quarrying sector recorded the highest profit and dividend outflows at $30 million, slightly ahead of the power sector’s $29.5 million. The food sector also witnessed a notable increase, with repatriation reaching $25.2 million, nearly double compared with the same period last year.
Meanwhile, the communications sector saw a sharp decline in monthly repatriation, dropping by 95 percent year-on-year to $1.4 million. However, its annual outflows remained relatively stable at $159.9 million.
Analysts said the increase in June indicates that foreign companies accelerated profit and dividend transfers as Pakistan’s external sector showed signs of stability and dollar liquidity improved. They cautioned that continued growth in outflows could put pressure on foreign exchange reserves unless supported by stronger foreign investment inflows.
