External balance on goods and services in Pakistan
Pakistan: External balance on goods and services was -29.42 billion current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Pakistan, 1960β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Pakistan stood at -29.42 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Pakistan peaked at 34.33 million current US$ in 1973 and was at its lowest, -44.80 billion current US$, in 2022.
That places Pakistan 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -371.42 million current US$ | -588.83 million current US$ | -226.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -804.19 million current US$ | -2.12 billion current US$ | 34.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.75 billion current US$ | -3.75 billion current US$ | -1.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.81 billion current US$ | -3.16 billion current US$ | -648.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.00 billion current US$ | -21.43 billion current US$ | -360.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -22.40 billion current US$ | -37.26 billion current US$ | -12.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -30.03 billion current US$ | -44.80 billion current US$ | -24.39 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 181 Romania -22.49 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Colombia -24.70 billion current US$ compare
- 183 Bangladesh -26.09 billion current US$ compare
- 185 Iran, Islamic Republic of -31.68 billion current US$ compare
- 186 Japan -37.42 billion current US$ compare
- 187 Egypt, Arab Republic of -42.71 billion current US$ 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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0026 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 383.55 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 280.07 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0036 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 1.05 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,669 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 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 -29.42 billion current US$ 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 34.33 million current US$ in 1973.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.80 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Pakistan ranks 184th 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 45.5%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.