Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was 5.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Pakistan stood at 5.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66,285.7% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Pakistan peaked at 35.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -13.4%, in 2009.
That places Pakistan 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.3% | — |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -295.9% |
| 2002 | -2.4% | -153.4% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -558.0% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 35.1% | +339.7% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -67.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -99.0% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +3453.7% |
| 2009 | -13.4% | -429.5% |
| 2010 | -2.3% | -83.0% |
| 2011 | -3.4% | +47.6% |
| 2012 | -4.2% | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -101.4% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +7472.0% |
| 2015 | -1.0% | -122.2% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | -1895.4% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -51.6% |
| 2020 | -5.1% | -166.5% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -372.4% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | +66285.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 5.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.3%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +66285.8% | 0.0% | 5.8% |
| 2014 | +7472.0% | 0.1% | 4.5% |
| 2008 | +3453.7% | 0.1% | 4.1% |
| 2016 | +1895.4% | -1.0% | 17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | -13.4% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | -4.2% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | -5.1% | 13.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- 69 Montenegro 5.7% compare
- 70 Australia and New Zealand 5.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Pakistan?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Pakistan was 5.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.4% in 2009.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Pakistan ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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