General government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan
Pakistan: General government final consumption expenditure was 37.97 billion current 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 current US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 37.97 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan peaked at 39.33 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 384.92 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Pakistan 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 384.92 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 403.40 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 435.11 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 477.74 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 584.21 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1965 | 646.16 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 962.83 million current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1967 | 846.91 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 847.96 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 914.74 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 730.54 million current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1974 | 862.52 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 5.97 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 6.74 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 6.06 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 6.51 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 6.28 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 6.75 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 6.29 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 7.12 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 7.43 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 7.01 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 6.52 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 9.86 billion current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2001 | 8.41 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 9.43 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 10.94 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 12.81 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 13.30 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 18.73 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2007 | 19.16 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 21.40 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 21.60 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 21.48 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 23.58 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 25.26 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 26.54 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 27.21 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 29.36 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 33.27 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 36.48 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 39.15 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 34.50 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 35.42 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 38.09 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 39.33 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 34.83 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 32.94 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 37.97 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 37.97 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.90 billion current US$, 13.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 37.97 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.89 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 650.40 million current US$ | 384.92 million current US$ | 962.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.32 billion current US$ | 730.54 million current US$ | 2.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.05 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 6.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.80 billion current US$ | 6.06 billion current US$ | 8.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.56 billion current US$ | 8.41 billion current US$ | 21.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.68 billion current US$ | 21.48 billion current US$ | 39.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.43 billion current US$ | 32.94 billion current US$ | 39.33 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Pakistan was 37.97 billion current US$ 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 39.33 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.92 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.