External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in Pakistan

Pakistan: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions was 1 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1984
Years of data
35
1980–2014

External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in Pakistan, 1980–2014

00.20.40.60.811980199720141980: 0.51981: 0.51982: 0.51983: 0.51984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 0.51995: 0.51996: 0.51997: 0.51998: 0.51999: 0.52000: 0.52001: 0.52002: 0.52003: 0.52004: 12005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Pakistan is 1, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Pakistan peaked at 1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1984.

That places Pakistan 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2 0 0.5 10
1990s 0.3 0 0.5 10
2000s 0.8 0.5 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Pakistan?
External finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Pakistan was 1 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2004.
What is the lowest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1984.
How does Pakistan rank for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions?
Pakistan ranks 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
Is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
59 places, 2,000 data points, 1980–2014
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