External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Pakistan
Pakistan: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -16.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-16.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5,485.9%
World rank
124th
of 192 countries
All-time high
124.8 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-619.59 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Pakistan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Pakistan is -16.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5,485.9% on the previous year and down 216.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Pakistan peaked at 124.8 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -619.59 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Pakistan ranks 124th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), 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 | +107.7% |
| 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 | 52.94 % change on previous year | -819.7% |
| 1973 | 124.8 % change on previous year | +135.7% |
| 1975 | -209.13 % change on previous year | -267.6% |
| 1976 | 0.489 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 1977 | -27.85 % change on previous year | -5794.7% |
| 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 | -25.97 % change on previous year | +390.3% |
| 1983 | 11.88 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 1984 | -11.18 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 1985 | -13.83 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 33.52 % change on previous year | -342.3% |
| 1987 | 29.38 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1988 | -21.66 % change on previous year | -173.7% |
| 1989 | -17.76 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 13.42 % change on previous year | -175.6% |
| 1991 | 67.51 % change on previous year | +403.0% |
| 1992 | -117.28 % change on previous year | -273.7% |
| 1993 | -104.87 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 54.61 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 1995 | -14.76 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1996 | -74.14 % change on previous year | +402.2% |
| 1997 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1998 | 77.86 % change on previous year | -3666.2% |
| 1999 | -56.72 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 2000 | -115.54 % change on previous year | +103.7% |
| 2001 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2002 | 73.85 % change on previous year | -2438.9% |
| 2003 | 38.94 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2004 | -619.59 % change on previous year | -1690.9% |
| 2005 | -200.81 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2006 | -64.92 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2007 | -7.83 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2008 | -54.38 % change on previous year | +594.2% |
| 2009 | 25.3 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 2010 | 17.49 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2011 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2012 | -52.14 % change on previous year | -1003.6% |
| 2013 | 10.73 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 2014 | -13.67 % change on previous year | -227.4% |
| 2015 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2016 | -12.14 % change on previous year | +133.2% |
| 2017 | -35.1 % change on previous year | +189.0% |
| 2018 | -21.66 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 12.81 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 2020 | 24.92 % change on previous year | +94.6% |
| 2021 | -27.55 % change on previous year | -210.6% |
| 2022 | -43.99 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2023 | 43.79 % change on previous year | -199.5% |
| 2024 | -0.295 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2025 | -16.48 % change on previous year | +5485.9% |
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 | -12.18 % change on previous year | -209.13 % change on previous year | 124.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -4.04 % change on previous year | -25.97 % change on previous year | 33.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -15.66 % change on previous year | -117.28 % change on previous year | 77.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -92.81 % change on previous year | -619.59 % change on previous year | 73.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.31 % change on previous year | -52.14 % change on previous year | 17.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.27 % change on previous year | -43.99 % change on previous year | 43.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 121 Kiribati -15.56 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Vanuatu -16.22 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Benin -16.39 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Haiti -18.27 % change on previous year compare
- 126 United Arab Emirates -18.48 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Poland -19.02 % 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 LCU), annual growth -14.97 % 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$) 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Pakistan?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Pakistan was -16.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 124.8 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -619.59 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Pakistan rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Pakistan ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 216.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.