Islamabad (Commerce Desk): During the current fiscal year 2025–26, Pakistan’s investment and national savings rates have remained below the set targets.
According to sources from the Planning Commission of Pakistan Planning Commission of Pakistan, the overall investment rate in relation to national income stood at 14.4%, which is lower than the target of 14.7%. Similarly, the national savings rate also remained at 14.4%.
The data shows that public sector investment has declined to 3.1% of GDP, compared to 3.3% in the previous fiscal year, while private sector investment increased to 9.6%.
The report further states that no significant improvement was observed in total investment, which has remained around 14.4%.
In regional comparison, Pakistan’s economic growth remains weaker than other countries, where growth rates in India, Vietnam, and Bangladesh have been recorded higher than Pakistan.
