External balance on goods and services in Pakistan
Pakistan: External balance on goods and services was -8.22 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-8.22 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
182nd
of 192 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 182nd of 192 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 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% |
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
- 179 Japan -5.66 trillion current LCU compare
- 180 India -6.02 trillion current LCU compare
- 181 Paraguay -7.89 trillion current LCU compare
- 183 Madagascar -10.29 trillion current LCU compare
- 184 Lao People's Democratic Republic -11.21 trillion current LCU compare
- 185 Uganda -16.68 trillion current LCU 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 273.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 435,957 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -0.0208 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 24.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0599 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 95.57 current US$ per person (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 182nd out of 192 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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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.