Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was -1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded -1.3% for annual growth of exports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is down 152.6% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Pakistan peaked at 25.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -12.9%, in 2012.
That places Pakistan 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.0% | — |
| 2001 | 13.3% | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 25.8% | +96.9% |
| 2004 | -1.4% | -105.2% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -1399.2% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | -36.8% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -72.5% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -22.1% |
| 2009 | -5.6% | -335.6% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -239.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -64.6% |
| 2012 | -12.9% | -565.4% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -170.8% |
| 2014 | -2.5% | -127.1% |
| 2015 | -3.8% | +54.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -137.9% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +70.4% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +306.3% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -88.5% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +308.8% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -62.0% |
| 2024 | -1.3% | -152.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -1.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -1.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1399.2% | -1.4% | 17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | -5.6% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -12.9% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | -1.3% | 6.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Pakistan?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Pakistan was -1.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.9% in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Pakistan ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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