GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 436,755 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
436,755 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
123rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
486,314 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,343 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan stood at 436,755 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 486,314 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,343 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,343 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 6,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 6,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 7,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 8,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 9,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 10,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 11,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 13,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 13,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 12,213 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 8,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1974 | 11,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 14,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 17,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 19,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 23,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 25,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 30,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 36,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 39,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 37,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 40,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 40,402 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 41,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 43,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 49,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 52,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 51,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 59,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 63,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 67,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 67,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 78,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 82,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 80,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 80,677 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 81,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 129,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 2001 | 126,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 127,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 145,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 171,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 188,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 209,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 238,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 262,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 243,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 255,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 299,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 324,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 335,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 352,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 389,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 406,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 440,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 461,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 416,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 389,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 452,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 486,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 436,755 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 184,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 126,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 262,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 368,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 255,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 461,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 441,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 389,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 486,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 120 Chile 452,058 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 447,123 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Georgia 442,910 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Egypt 397,736 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Samoa 375,867 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Kiribati 360,070 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,596 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 279.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 445,917 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan was 436,755 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 486,314 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,343 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.