Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Pakistan is 1.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 206.2% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 6.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -3.0%, in 2020.
Pakistan ranks 128th of 226 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 growth rate of real GDP per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -86.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -87.5% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +2800.0% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +79.3% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -52.8% |
| 2008 | -0.6% | -135.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -250.0% |
| 2010 | -1.0% | -211.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -140.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +175.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +145.5% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +85.7% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -42.3% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +46.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -81.8% |
| 2020 | -3.0% | -475.0% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -250.0% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -33.3% |
| 2023 | -1.6% | -153.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -206.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | -0.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | -1.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -3.0% | 4.5% | 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 rate of real gdp per capita in Pakistan?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Pakistan was 1.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.0% in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 128th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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