Goods imports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Goods imports was 62.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
62.62 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
65.93 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
2.20 billion BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Goods imports in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 62.62 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Pakistan peaked at 65.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.20 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Pakistan 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 6.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 8.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 9.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 9.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 9.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 11.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 12.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 10.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 9.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 9.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 9.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 11.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 16.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 21.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 26.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 28.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 38.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 28.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 32.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 38.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 40.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 41.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 42.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 39.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 42.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 52.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 56.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 47.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 44.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 65.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 65.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2024 | 55.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2025 | 62.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 62.62 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.23 billion BoP, current US$, 6.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 62.62 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.59 billion BoP, current US$, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 49 Colombia 66.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 66.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Bangladesh 66.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Peru 58.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Bulgaria 58.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Lithuania 48.34 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Pakistan?
- Goods imports in Pakistan was 62.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for goods imports?
- Pakistan ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.