External finance, Overall in Pakistan
Pakistan: External finance, Overall was 0.25 in 2014. ▲ Rising
External finance, Overall in Pakistan, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, external finance, overall in Pakistan stood at 0.25. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, overall in Pakistan peaked at 0.375 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 1973.
Pakistan ranks 83rd of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
External finance, Overall in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.25 | — |
| 1974 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.375 | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.25 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.25 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5, 50% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.3375 | 0.25 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.35 | 0.25 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 83 Argentina 0.25 compare
- 83 Burkina Faso 0.25 compare
- 83 Bangladesh 0.25 compare
- 83 Ethiopia 0.25 compare
- 83 Madagascar 0.25 compare
- 83 Ukraine 0.25 compare
- 83 Venezuela 0.25 compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external finance, overall in Pakistan?
- External finance, overall in Pakistan was 0.25 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, overall recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.375 in 1983.
- What is the lowest external finance, overall recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 1973.
- How does Pakistan rank for external finance, overall?
- Pakistan ranks 83rd out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, overall rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, Overall. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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