Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP was 4.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.2%
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
100th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2021
All-time low
0.1%
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 4.2% for value of imports from china as a share of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 5.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 100th out of 198 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.
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -20.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +30.7% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +145.8% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | +38.2% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -19.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -20.4% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +196.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | -19.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -21.6% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -26.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +30.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -27.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +43.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +42.7% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 97 Sri Lanka 4.3% compare
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- 103 Trinidad and Tobago 4.1% 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 18.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1428 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 227.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 63,690 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Pakistan?
- Value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Pakistan was 4.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 100th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imports from china as a share of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).