GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Pakistan
Pakistan: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 1,596 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1,596 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 1,596 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82.02 current US$, in 1960.
That places Pakistan 182nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82.02 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 87.78 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 89.5 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 93.65 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 102.46 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 113.57 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 122.23 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 135.19 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 141.56 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 148.53 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 166.66 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 172.45 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 148.07 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 97.51 current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1974 | 132 current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 161.68 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 183.86 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 204.68 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 233.42 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 249.23 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 287.45 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 327.5 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 344.89 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 311.1 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 327.35 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 317.06 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 313.95 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 317.24 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 353.86 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 357.6 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 344.45 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 380.02 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 395.68 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 407.89 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 399.96 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 450.55 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 457 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 438.03 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 424.45 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 418.25 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 642.34 current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2001 | 609.94 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 599.94 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 672.44 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 771.9 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 827.62 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 900.87 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 998.09 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1,067 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 963.79 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 987.3 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,132 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 1,204 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1,225 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,267 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,380 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 1,425 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,519 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,569 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,390 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 1,278 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1,455 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 1,538 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 1,360 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 1,479 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 1,596 current US$ | +7.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1,596 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1,596 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.65 current US$ | 82.02 current US$ | 148.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 174.96 current US$ | 97.51 current US$ | 249.23 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 325.8 current US$ | 287.45 current US$ | 357.6 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 411.63 current US$ | 344.45 current US$ | 457 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 805.4 current US$ | 599.94 current US$ | 1,067 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,310 current US$ | 987.3 current US$ | 1,569 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,451 current US$ | 1,278 current US$ | 1,596 current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Pakistan?
- Gdp per capita in Pakistan was 1,596 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,596 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.02 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 182nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.