Government revenues as a share of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 15.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Pakistan, 2000–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 15.3% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2015. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 15.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2005.
Pakistan ranks 156th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.8% | — |
| 2001 | 12.8% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 12.3% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 12.4% | 15.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 153 Côte d'Ivoire 15.9% compare
- 154 Ghana 15.8% compare
- 155 Philippines 15.7% compare
- 157 Indonesia 15.2% compare
- 158 Uganda 15.1% compare
- 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.8% 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 233.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 372,874 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,564 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9294 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Pakistan?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Pakistan was 15.3% in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.