Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 14.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
58th
of 179 countries
All-time high
198.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
All-time low
8.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan stood at 14.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 198.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 8.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Pakistan ranks 58th of 179 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 155.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 121.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1962 | 122.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 149.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1964 | 137.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 112.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 127.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 115.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 146.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1969 | 114.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1970 | 164.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 1971 | 139.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 121.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 198.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 1974 | 124.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1975 | 66.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.8% |
| 1976 | 62.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 54.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 47.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 55.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 51.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 36.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1982 | 27.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 37.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1984 | 35.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 34.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 43.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 49.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 41.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 41.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 42.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 43.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 48.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 45.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 47.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 42.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 42.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 40.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 46.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 42.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 23.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.3% |
| 2001 | 25.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 28.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 27.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 22.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 19.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 17.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 14.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 14.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 15.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 13.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 10.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 10.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 8.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 9.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 8.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 9.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 11.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 13.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 12.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 11.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 16.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 2024 | 16.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 14.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 14.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 14.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 112.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 155.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 198.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 48.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 55 India 18.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Kyrgyzstan 16.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Thailand 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Hong Kong 14.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Kenya 14.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Mauritania 12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 14.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 198.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.