Current account balance as a share of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Current account balance as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a share of GDP in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.1% for current account balance as a share of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 141.9% on the previous year and up 109.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a share of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 3.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -7.7%, in 2008.
That places Pakistan 80th out of 193 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.
Current account balance as a share of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -2244.4% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +104.1% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -19.3% |
| 2004 | -0.6% | -119.5% |
| 2005 | -2.5% | +300.0% |
| 2006 | -4.2% | +68.1% |
| 2007 | -4.5% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | -7.7% | +71.6% |
| 2009 | -2.1% | -72.5% |
| 2010 | -0.7% | -67.6% |
| 2011 | -1.0% | +39.1% |
| 2012 | -0.9% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | -1.7% | +81.9% |
| 2014 | -1.4% | -21.1% |
| 2015 | -0.9% | -31.1% |
| 2016 | -2.3% | +146.2% |
| 2017 | -4.8% | +108.3% |
| 2018 | -5.3% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | -2.7% | -49.6% |
| 2020 | -0.2% | -91.8% |
| 2021 | -3.5% | +1500.0% |
| 2022 | -3.3% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | -0.3% | -90.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -141.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.3% | -7.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.2% | -5.3% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -3.5% | 0.1% | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 18,968 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 320.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 6.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 56.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 89,464 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a share of gdp in Pakistan?
- Current account balance as a share of gdp in Pakistan was 0.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.7% in 2008.
- How does Pakistan rank for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a share of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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