Annual GDP growth in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual GDP growth was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
up 834.8%
World rank
102nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2004
All-time low
-1.3%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual GDP growth in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual gdp growth in Pakistan stood at 3.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 834.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Pakistan peaked at 7.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2020.
Pakistan ranks 102nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +108.2% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +45.0% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -52.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +63.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -56.8% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +78.5% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +44.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +55.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -59.4% |
| 2020 | -1.3% | -151.0% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -611.3% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -26.6% |
| 2023 | -0.4% | -108.7% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -834.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.1% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.5% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | -1.3% | 6.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Pakistan
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,596 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 279.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 445,917 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,669 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Pakistan?
- Annual gdp growth in Pakistan was 3.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual gdp growth?
- Pakistan ranks 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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