Government expenditure vs gdp in Pakistan
Pakistan: Government expenditure vs gdp was 38.17 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38.17 billion
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
48th
of 166 countries
All-time high
40.08 billion
in 2021
All-time low
1.85 billion
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government expenditure vs gdp in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 38.17 billion for government expenditure vs gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Pakistan peaked at 40.08 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.85 billion, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 48th out of 166 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.
Government expenditure vs gdp in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.87 billion | — |
| 1961 | 1.85 billion | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 2.01 billion | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 2.19 billion | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 2.77 billion | +26.8% |
| 1965 | 2.65 billion | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3.38 billion | +27.2% |
| 1967 | 3.16 billion | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 3.12 billion | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 3.17 billion | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.66 billion | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 3.76 billion | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 4.41 billion | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 4.69 billion | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 3.99 billion | -15.0% |
| 1975 | 4.44 billion | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 4.81 billion | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 4.95 billion | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 5.32 billion | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 5.31 billion | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 5.62 billion | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 5.96 billion | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 6.48 billion | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 7.64 billion | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 8.58 billion | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 9.16 billion | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 10.07 billion | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 11.41 billion | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 11.91 billion | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 14.34 billion | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 13.88 billion | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 13.81 billion | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 12.72 billion | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 14.98 billion | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 13.45 billion | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 14.19 billion | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 15.16 billion | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 13.89 billion | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 14.84 billion | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 13.81 billion | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 14.85 billion | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 13.61 billion | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 15.47 billion | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 16.27 billion | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 18.54 billion | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 18.78 billion | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 24.62 billion | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 23.21 billion | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 24.80 billion | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 27.90 billion | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 27.04 billion | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 26.51 billion | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 26.98 billion | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 28.74 billion | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 28.83 billion | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.36 billion | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 33.44 billion | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 34.94 billion | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 36.86 billion | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 36.28 billion | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 39.36 billion | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 40.08 billion | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 39.54 billion | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 38.01 billion | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 34.68 billion | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 38.17 billion | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.62 billion | 1.85 billion | 3.38 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.53 billion | 3.66 billion | 5.32 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.12 billion | 5.62 billion | 14.34 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.07 billion | 12.72 billion | 15.16 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.80 billion | 13.61 billion | 27.90 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.90 billion | 26.51 billion | 36.86 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.31 billion | 34.68 billion | 40.08 billion | 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.938 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,497 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 9.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9777 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,560 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 273.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Pakistan?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Pakistan was 38.17 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.08 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 billion in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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