Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Pakistan
Pakistan: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 5,510 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
5,510 2011$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
104th
of 145 countries
All-time high
5,510 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
950 2011$
in 1952
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Pakistan, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Pakistan is 5,510 2011$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Pakistan peaked at 5,510 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 950 2011$, in 1952.
Pakistan ranks 104th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,025 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 969 2011$ | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 950 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 1,015 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 1954 | 1,014 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1,012 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 1,017 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 1,036 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 1,025 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 1,009 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 1,031 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 1,066 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 1,114 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1,152 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 1,208 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 1,229 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,294 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 1,307 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,361 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 1,411 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1,517 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 1,484 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 1,455 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 1,521 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1,533 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1,559 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 1,604 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,631 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1,720 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 1,733 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,851 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1,924 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 2,002 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 2,077 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2,106 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 2,230 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,302 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2,364 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2,442 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2,487 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 2,531 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2,645 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2,732 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,777 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 2,856 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,948 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2,980 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,987 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,035 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3,112 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3,155 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,177 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,266 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3,438 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 3,665 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 3,884 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 4,063 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 4,160 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4,224 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4,288 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 4,354 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 4,464 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4,569 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4,703 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4,850 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5,030 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 5,223 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5,392 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 5,510 2011$ | +2.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5,510 2011$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,183 2011$, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 5,510 2011$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,532 2011$, 41% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,007 2011$ | 950 2011$ | 1,036 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,217 2011$ | 1,031 2011$ | 1,411 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,576 2011$ | 1,455 2011$ | 1,733 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,178 2011$ | 1,851 2011$ | 2,487 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,860 2011$ | 2,531 2011$ | 3,112 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,732 2011$ | 3,155 2011$ | 4,288 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,900 2011$ | 4,354 2011$ | 5,510 2011$ | 9 |
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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Pakistan?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Pakistan was 5,510 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,510 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 950 2011$ in 1952.
- How does Pakistan rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Pakistan ranks 104th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]