External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Pakistan
Pakistan: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was -8.22 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-8.22 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
183rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
363.00 million current LCU
in 1973
All-time low
-8.22 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Pakistan is -8.22 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 300.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Pakistan peaked at 363.00 million current LCU in 1973 and was at its lowest, -8.22 trillion current LCU, in 2025.
Pakistan ranks 183rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -1.08 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -1.53 billion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1962 | -1.58 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1963 | -1.68 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1964 | -1.90 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1965 | -2.80 billion current LCU | +47.3% |
| 1966 | -1.68 billion current LCU | -40.0% |
| 1967 | -2.37 billion current LCU | +40.7% |
| 1968 | -1.56 billion current LCU | -34.2% |
| 1969 | -1.50 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1970 | -1.30 billion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 1971 | -1.40 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1972 | -804.00 million current LCU | -42.6% |
| 1973 | 363.00 million current LCU | -145.1% |
| 1974 | -3.24 billion current LCU | -993.1% |
| 1975 | -10.02 billion current LCU | +209.1% |
| 1976 | -9.97 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1977 | -12.75 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1978 | -15.97 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1979 | -21.00 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1980 | -25.09 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1981 | -26.42 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1982 | -35.47 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1983 | -37.62 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1984 | -44.39 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1985 | -56.84 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1986 | -40.21 billion current LCU | -29.3% |
| 1987 | -30.22 billion current LCU | -24.8% |
| 1988 | -37.60 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1989 | -48.32 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1990 | -46.71 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1991 | -15.87 billion current LCU | -66.0% |
| 1992 | -38.20 billion current LCU | +140.7% |
| 1993 | -81.77 billion current LCU | +114.1% |
| 1994 | -43.12 billion current LCU | -47.3% |
| 1995 | -50.62 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1996 | -95.92 billion current LCU | +89.5% |
| 1997 | -113.85 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1998 | -27.91 billion current LCU | -75.5% |
| 1999 | -47.40 billion current LCU | +69.8% |
| 2000 | -113.27 billion current LCU | +139.0% |
| 2001 | -131.49 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2002 | -36.37 billion current LCU | -72.3% |
| 2003 | -21.12 billion current LCU | -41.9% |
| 2004 | -149.37 billion current LCU | +607.3% |
| 2005 | -463.27 billion current LCU | +210.1% |
| 2006 | -770.46 billion current LCU | +66.3% |
| 2007 | -841.61 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2008 | -1.34 trillion current LCU | +59.3% |
| 2009 | -1.26 trillion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2010 | -1.11 trillion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2011 | -1.06 trillion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2012 | -1.69 trillion current LCU | +58.8% |
| 2013 | -1.64 trillion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2014 | -1.98 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2015 | -2.05 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2016 | -2.37 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2017 | -3.21 trillion current LCU | +35.7% |
| 2018 | -4.10 trillion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2019 | -4.43 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2020 | -3.86 trillion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2021 | -4.98 trillion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2022 | -7.97 trillion current LCU | +59.8% |
| 2023 | -6.26 trillion current LCU | -21.5% |
| 2024 | -7.15 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2025 | -8.22 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -8.22 trillion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -57.12 billion current LCU, 143.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -8.22 trillion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.55 billion current LCU, 1805.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -993.1% | 363.00 million current LCU | -3.24 billion current LCU |
| 2004 | -607.3% | -21.12 billion current LCU | -149.37 billion current LCU |
| 2005 | -210.1% | -149.37 billion current LCU | -463.27 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | -209.1% | -3.24 billion current LCU | -10.02 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.77 billion current LCU | -2.80 billion current LCU | -1.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -7.61 billion current LCU | -21.00 billion current LCU | 363.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -38.22 billion current LCU | -56.84 billion current LCU | -25.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -56.13 billion current LCU | -113.85 billion current LCU | -15.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -512.38 billion current LCU | -1.34 trillion current LCU | -21.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.36 trillion current LCU | -4.43 trillion current LCU | -1.06 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.41 trillion current LCU | -8.22 trillion current LCU | -3.86 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Pakistan?
- External balance on goods and services in Pakistan was -8.22 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 363.00 million current LCU in 1973.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.22 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Pakistan rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Pakistan ranks 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 300.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.