Gdp vs happiness in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gdp vs happiness was 4.87 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.87
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
106th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.69
in 2019
All-time low
4.52
in 2021
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Pakistan, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 4.87 for gdp vs happiness in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Pakistan peaked at 5.69 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.52, in 2021.
Pakistan ranks 106th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.15 | — |
| 2012 | 5.29 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.19 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.13 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.27 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.47 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.65 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.69 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.93 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 4.52 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 4.55 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.66 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 4.77 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 4.87 | +2.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 4.87 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.36 | 5.13 | 5.69 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.72 | 4.52 | 4.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 vs happiness in Pakistan?
- Gdp vs happiness in Pakistan was 4.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.69 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Pakistan ranks 106th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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