Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was -8.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan is -8.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 124.8% on the previous year and down 2,934.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan peaked at 31.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -8.7%, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 174th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5% | — |
| 2001 | -8.3% | -210.8% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | -264.0% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -62.4% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +171.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -90.7% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | +2289.8% |
| 2007 | -5.7% | -118.5% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -219.5% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +82.7% |
| 2010 | -3.1% | -124.5% |
| 2011 | -2.0% | -35.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -190.2% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +264.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -95.3% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +500.6% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +648.7% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -67.7% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +22.3% |
| 2019 | -1.6% | -128.7% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -639.6% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -78.6% |
| 2022 | -1.3% | -173.2% |
| 2023 | -3.9% | +192.6% |
| 2024 | -8.7% | +124.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | -8.3% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -3.1% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7% | -8.7% | 8.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 171 Ethiopia -5.1% compare
- 172 Cuba -7.4% compare
- 173 Madagascar -8.2% compare
- 175 Tajikistan -9.1% compare
- 176 Armenia -9.5% compare
- 177 San Marino -16.9% 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 the general government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan?
- Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan was -8.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.7% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 174th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,934.7%. 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 the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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