Gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
22nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
39.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1951
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Pakistan stood at 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Pakistan peaked at 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1951.
That places Pakistan 22nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 39.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 39.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 42.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1954 | 43.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 44.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 46.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 48.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 49.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 49.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 51.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 55.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 59.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 62.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 67.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 70.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 76.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 79.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 84.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 90.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 99.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 100.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 100.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 108.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 111.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 116.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 122.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 127.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 137.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 142.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 157.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 170.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 183.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 195.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 203.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 220.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 234.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 248.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 264.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 277.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 290.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 311.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 327.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 338.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 356.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 376.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 391.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 402.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 419.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 440.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 459.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 477.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 504.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 543.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 592.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 641.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 685.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 719.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 746.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 774.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 805.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 845.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 878.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 918.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 961.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.12 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.17 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.17 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.20 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.28 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 24.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 7.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 39.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 49.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 51.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 90.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 116.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 99.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 142.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 215.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 157.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 277.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 365.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 290.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 440.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 614.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 459.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 774.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 993.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 805.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.17 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.20 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 19 Iran 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 20 Egypt 1.46 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 21 Australia 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 23 Taiwan 1.25 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 24 Poland 1.23 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 25 Nigeria 1.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Pakistan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Pakistan was 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1951.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.