External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Pakistan
Pakistan: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -14.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-14.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
122nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
145.15 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-993.11 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
65
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Pakistan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Pakistan stood at -14.97 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 314.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Pakistan peaked at 145.15 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -993.11 % change on previous year, in 1974.
Pakistan ranks 122nd of 192 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.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -41.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1963 | -6.65 % change on previous year | +107.6% |
| 1964 | -13.06 % change on previous year | +96.5% |
| 1965 | -47.27 % change on previous year | +261.8% |
| 1966 | 40.05 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 1967 | -40.69 % change on previous year | -201.6% |
| 1968 | 34.16 % change on previous year | -184.0% |
| 1969 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1970 | 13.23 % change on previous year | +288.7% |
| 1971 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 1972 | 42.61 % change on previous year | -679.3% |
| 1973 | 145.15 % change on previous year | +240.6% |
| 1974 | -993.11 % change on previous year | -784.2% |
| 1975 | -209.13 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4889 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 1977 | -27.85 % change on previous year | -5795.2% |
| 1978 | -25.26 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1979 | -31.49 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1980 | -19.49 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1981 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1982 | -34.24 % change on previous year | +546.4% |
| 1983 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1984 | -17.98 % change on previous year | +195.9% |
| 1985 | -28.06 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 1986 | 29.26 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 1987 | 24.85 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1988 | -24.42 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 1989 | -28.53 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1991 | 66.03 % change on previous year | +1878.1% |
| 1992 | -140.7 % change on previous year | -313.1% |
| 1993 | -114.09 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 47.27 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1995 | -17.4 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 1996 | -89.48 % change on previous year | +414.4% |
| 1997 | -18.7 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1998 | 75.49 % change on previous year | -503.8% |
| 1999 | -69.84 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 2000 | -139 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 2001 | -16.08 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2002 | 72.34 % change on previous year | -549.8% |
| 2003 | 41.93 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2004 | -607.3 % change on previous year | -1548.4% |
| 2005 | -210.15 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2006 | -66.31 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2007 | -9.23 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2008 | -59.25 % change on previous year | +541.6% |
| 2009 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2010 | 11.8 % change on previous year | +88.9% |
| 2011 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2012 | -58.85 % change on previous year | -1603.6% |
| 2013 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2014 | -20.93 % change on previous year | -741.9% |
| 2015 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2016 | -15.36 % change on previous year | +325.9% |
| 2017 | -35.71 % change on previous year | +132.4% |
| 2018 | -27.73 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2019 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2020 | 12.95 % change on previous year | -259.0% |
| 2021 | -29.14 % change on previous year | -325.0% |
| 2022 | -59.81 % change on previous year | +105.2% |
| 2023 | 21.45 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 2024 | -14.28 % change on previous year | -166.6% |
| 2025 | -14.97 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -8.34 % change on previous year | -47.27 % change on previous year | 40.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -109.27 % change on previous year | -993.11 % change on previous year | 145.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -11 % change on previous year | -34.24 % change on previous year | 29.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -25.81 % change on previous year | -140.7 % change on previous year | 75.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -98.68 % change on previous year | -607.3 % change on previous year | 72.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.14 % change on previous year | -58.85 % change on previous year | 11.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.96 % change on previous year | -59.81 % change on previous year | 21.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 119 Papua New Guinea -13.34 % change on previous year compare
- 120 United States of America -14.24 % change on previous year compare
- 121 North Macedonia -14.77 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Vanuatu -16.27 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Kiribati -16.35 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Haiti -16.93 % change on previous year 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 451.87 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -16.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 64.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 102,656 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Pakistan?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Pakistan was -14.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 145.15 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -993.11 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Pakistan rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Pakistan ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 314.9%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.