Government spending vs gdp per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 19.47 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19.47
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
125th
of 151 countries
All-time high
29.48
in 1987
All-time low
5.09
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Pakistan, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Pakistan stood at 19.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 29.48 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.09, in 1951.
That places Pakistan 125th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.55 | — |
| 1951 | 5.09 | -8.3% |
| 1952 | 7.55 | +48.2% |
| 1953 | 8.47 | +12.2% |
| 1954 | 9.4 | +10.9% |
| 1955 | 8.16 | -13.1% |
| 1956 | 8.27 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 7.92 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 10.66 | +34.5% |
| 1959 | 11.68 | +9.6% |
| 1960 | 10 | -14.4% |
| 1961 | 10.61 | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 11.78 | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 14.72 | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 12.08 | -18.0% |
| 1965 | 11.15 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 12.23 | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 12.95 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 13.66 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 15.63 | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 23.56 | +50.7% |
| 1971 | 22.05 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 13.49 | -38.8% |
| 1973 | 13.88 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 15.29 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 20.45 | +33.7% |
| 1976 | 21.04 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 20.37 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 25.54 | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 25.26 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 21.98 | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 21.64 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 24.48 | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 24.76 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 25.42 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 28.35 | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 27.62 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 29.48 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 27.92 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 26.05 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 23.92 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 21.41 | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 22.64 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 17 | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 14.51 | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 13.97 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 15.02 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 13.73 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 14.12 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 13.24 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 13.82 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 12.95 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 14.36 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 12.85 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 12.13 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 12.95 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 14.47 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 16.12 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 18.04 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 17.3 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 18.32 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 17.92 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 19.43 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 19.51 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 18.09 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 17.83 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 17.71 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 19.13 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 19.11 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 19.05 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 20.3 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 18.46 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 19.95 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 19.29 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 19.47 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.28 | 5.09 | 11.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.48 | 10 | 15.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.09 | 13.49 | 25.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.77 | 21.64 | 29.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.96 | 13.24 | 23.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5 | 12.13 | 18.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.61 | 17.71 | 19.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.49 | 18.46 | 20.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 122 Guinea-Bissau 20.36 compare
- 123 Antigua and Barbuda 19.81 compare
- 124 Central African Republic 19.55 compare
- 126 Dominican Republic 19.47 compare
- 127 Sri Lanka 19.32 compare
- 128 Comoros 19.14 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,596 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 279.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 445,917 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,669 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Pakistan?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Pakistan was 19.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.48 in 1987.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 in 1951.
- How does Pakistan rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 125th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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