China accounts for the largest share of Pakistan’s Rs8.099 trillion foreign-funded development portfolio, according to a list of 98 projects from the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives. The Chinese government supports six projects with a combined estimated cost of Rs2.539 trillion, representing approximately 31.4% of the total value of the portfolio.
Expenditure on these China-supported projects stood at Rs57.229 billion as of 30 June 2026, with a recorded throw-forward of Rs2.482 trillion. The government allocated Rs31.7 billion for China-supported projects for the current fiscal year.
The International Development Association (IDA) ranks second in total project cost with nine schemes valued at Rs2.279 trillion, accounting for about 28.1% of the overall portfolio. By 30 June 2026, estimated expenditure on IDA projects reached Rs695.401 billion.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supports the highest number of projects with 31 schemes involving a combined estimated cost of Rs1.131 trillion. Expenditure on ADB projects stood at Rs396.357 billion by 30 June 2026.
Four projects under the multiple-donor category involve a combined cost of Rs331.813 billion and received the highest annual allocation of Rs80.284 billion for 2026-27. France is associated with seven projects worth Rs112.154 billion, and South Korea supports seven projects with a combined estimated cost of Rs98.171 billion.
The World Bank category covers eight projects with a combined estimated cost of Rs90.649 billion, while the IBRD category covers six projects valued at Rs40.482 billion. For fiscal year 2026-27, the government allocated Rs345.625 billion for foreign-funded development projects, including a rupee cover of Rs255 billion and local funding of Rs90.625 billion.
