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Pakistan

Unverified rate framework · ISO:PK

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalIslamabad
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyPakistani rupee
GDP$407.31B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth3.70%2025 · annual %
Population255.22M2025 · people
GDP per capita$1,595.912025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Pakistan's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:PK
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

3.70% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-1.27%2.65%6.57%2014: 4.11642817161422 annual %2015: 4.21794209572506 annual %2016: 6.57383828511043 annual %2017: 4.43262590683975 annual %2018: 6.15170261099519 annual %2019: 2.49763692943365 annual %2020: -1.27408744338709 annual %2021: 6.51388575852702 annual %2022: 4.7781068690358 annual %2023: -0.414935997088406 annual %2024: 3.08176295579301 annual %2025: 3.69842668749033 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20253.698
20243.082
2023-0.415
20224.778
20216.514
2020-1.274
20192.498
20186.152
20174.433
20166.574
20154.218
20144.116
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Economy

GDP$407.31B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth3.70%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$1,595.912025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 1.68T2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population255.22M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.56%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population39.53%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy67.802024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate5.42%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+52.34%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing23.02%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction20.06%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services50.93%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing13.02%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services9.99%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services17.21%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-0.11%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows0.45%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation3.55%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt55.03%2000 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenueNot available% of GDP
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector10.73%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$26.46B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use57.25%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity95.70%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area796,1002023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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