Gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
53.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Pakistan peaked at 1.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
Pakistan ranks 23rd of 184 countries on this measure, 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 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 54.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 53.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 55.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 56.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 55.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 59.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 59.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 59.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 64.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1960 | 64.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 67.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 71.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 76.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 82.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 89.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 99.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 101.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 106.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 115.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 126.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 129.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 132.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 139.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 144.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 150.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 158.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 163.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 174.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 182.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 195.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 207.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 217.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 231.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 245.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 261.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 269.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 287.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 307.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 321.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 329.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 329.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 350.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 362.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 366.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 388.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 432.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 449.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 490.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 523.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 561.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 573.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 589.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 616.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 672.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 738.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 794.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 835.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 865.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 899.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 932.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 980.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.05 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.08 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.14 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.18 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.22 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.28 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.39 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 19.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 266.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 5.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 53.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 64.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 87.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 64.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 115.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 149.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 126.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 182.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 254.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 195.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 321.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 402.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 329.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 523.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 714.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 561.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 899.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 932.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.28 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 20 Thailand 1.65 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Poland 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Taiwan 1.45 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Bangladesh 1.36 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Iran 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Vietnam 1.31 trillion international-$ in 2021 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Pakistan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Pakistan was 1.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.