Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 1,079 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,079
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
23rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,079
in 2019
All-time low
56.43
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Pakistan, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Pakistan stood at 1,079. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Pakistan peaked at 1,079 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.43, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 23rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 56.43 | — |
| 1961 | 59.63 | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 63.42 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 68.23 | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 72.92 | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 79.58 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 85.66 | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 89.21 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 94.13 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 101.35 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 112.74 | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 114.49 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 116.16 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 123.77 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 130.35 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 134.56 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 140.76 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 146.11 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 157.8 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 165.38 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 179.77 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 192.22 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 204.79 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 218.67 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 229.75 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 247.19 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 260.79 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 277.62 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 298.79 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 313.61 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 327.59 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 344.17 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 370.69 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 377.21 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 391.31 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 410.72 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 430.63 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 435 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 446.09 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 462.42 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 482.12 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 491.68 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 507.53 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 532.13 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 571.33 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 615.14 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 653.14 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 684.71 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 696.36 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 716.08 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 727.58 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 747.58 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 773.8 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 807.82 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 845.58 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 885.59 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 934.53 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 986.44 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,044 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1,079 | +3.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1,079 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.19, 22.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1,079 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 188.49, 5.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.06 | 56.43 | 101.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 134.21 | 112.74 | 165.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 242.32 | 179.77 | 313.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 399.58 | 327.59 | 462.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 595.02 | 482.12 | 716.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 883.16 | 727.58 | 1,079 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 20 Poland 1,257 compare
- 21 Thailand 1,229 compare
- 22 Chinese Taipei 1,128 compare
- 24 Nigeria 1,007 compare
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,001 compare
- 26 Netherlands 982.22 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 gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Pakistan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Pakistan was 1,079 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,079 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.43 in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.