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.
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 | Value | 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
- 64 Costa Rica 6.0% compare
- 65 Albania 6.0% compare
- 66 Northern Mariana Islands 5.9% compare
- 68 United States 5.8% compare
- 69 Montenegro 5.7% compare
- 70 Australia and New Zealand 5.6% compare
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 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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