General government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan
Pakistan: General government final consumption expenditure was 38.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 38.17 billion constant 2015 US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan peaked at 40.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 48th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 2.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.8% |
| 1965 | 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.2% |
| 1967 | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 3.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 3.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 3.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 4.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 4.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 3.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1975 | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 4.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 4.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 5.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 5.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 5.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 7.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 8.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 9.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 10.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 11.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 11.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 14.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 13.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 13.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 12.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 14.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 13.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 14.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 15.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 13.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 14.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 13.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 14.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 13.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 15.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 18.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 18.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 24.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 23.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 24.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 27.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 27.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 26.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 26.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 28.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 28.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 33.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 34.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 36.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 36.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 39.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 40.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 39.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 38.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 34.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 38.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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 (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)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 107.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 170,883 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 20.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0706 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan was 38.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 48th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.