Foreign aid and investments received in Pakistan
Pakistan: Foreign aid and investments received was 4.05 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments received in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Pakistan is 4.05 billion, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Pakistan peaked at 5.05 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.68 million, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 20th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.68 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.61 billion | +9545.0% |
| 2002 | 1.69 billion | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 515.68 million | -69.5% |
| 2004 | 77.64 million | -84.9% |
| 2005 | 2.44 billion | +3039.2% |
| 2006 | 3.57 billion | +46.3% |
| 2007 | 5.05 billion | +41.5% |
| 2008 | 2.73 billion | -45.8% |
| 2009 | 3.02 billion | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 3.20 billion | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 4.38 billion | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 2.73 billion | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 1.79 billion | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 3.67 billion | +105.6% |
| 2015 | 3.50 billion | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 4.26 billion | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 3.45 billion | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 1.16 billion | -66.2% |
| 2019 | 2.86 billion | +145.6% |
| 2020 | 4.18 billion | +46.2% |
| 2021 | 4.05 billion | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.07 billion | 16.68 million | 5.05 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.10 billion | 1.16 billion | 4.38 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 billion | 4.05 billion | 4.18 billion | 2 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,669 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 107.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 170,883 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 20.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0706 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Pakistan?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Pakistan was 4.05 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.68 million in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Pakistan ranks 20th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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