Goods exports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Goods exports was 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods exports in Pakistan stood at 31.53 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Pakistan peaked at 32.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Pakistan 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 9.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 9.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 11.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 13.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 15.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 17.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 18.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 21.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 18.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 21.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 26.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 24.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 25.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 24.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 22.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 21.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 23.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 24.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 24.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 21.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 29.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 31.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 28.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 32.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.94 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 65 Serbia 36.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Luxembourg 32.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Cambodia 31.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Ghana 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Angola 30.56 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Pakistan?
- Goods exports in Pakistan was 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Pakistan rank for goods exports?
- Pakistan ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.