Profit Repatriation Surges by 66% in First Four Months of FY25

The repatriation of profits and dividends from foreign investments in Pakistan increased to $807 million in July-October 2024-25, marking a 66 percent increase compared to $485.5 million in Q1 FY24, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan. In October, this figure clocked in at $413.8 million, up 3.5x compared to the previous month and also up 52 percent YoY compared to $272.5 million in October 2023. The Food sector experienced the largest outflow of profits and dividends, reaching $144.9 million in 4MFY25, a 154 percent increase from the previous year, according to SBP data. The Power sector followed with $76.7 million in repatriations, and the Oil & Gas Explorations sector came in third with $66 million in outflows during the period in review.