Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
56th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
71,518 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71,518 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 56th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71,518 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 76,736 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 81,481 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 87,736 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 91,663 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 99,115 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 102,816 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 109,961 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 117,089 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 129,301 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 129,926 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 130,849 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 140,327 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 144,995 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 151,094 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 159,086 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 165,353 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 178,611 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 185,184 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 204,625 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 220,675 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 237,538 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 253,683 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 263,638 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 286,608 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 304,788 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 322,635 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 343,415 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 359,811 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 376,284 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 404,062 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 425,246 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 439,729 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 462,400 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 489,010 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 507,777 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 521,949 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 543,567 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 571,208 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 596,460 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 620,024 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 654,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 705,583 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 767,987 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 831,698 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 889,848 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 933,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 968,910 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.45 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.52 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93,124 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 71,518 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 117,089 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 151,473 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 129,301 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 185,184 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 279,742 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 204,625 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 359,811 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 474,123 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 376,284 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 571,208 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 797,360 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 596,460 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.52 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 53 Indonesia 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 54 Jamaica 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 55 Croatia 1.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 57 Costa Rica 1.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 58 Egypt 1.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 59 Armenia 1.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Pakistan was 1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,518 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 56th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.