Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 3.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 163 countries
All-time high
16.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1973
All-time low
3.27 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Pakistan is 3.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 16.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.27 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Pakistan ranks 7th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 13.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 13.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 13.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 12.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 11.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 11.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 10.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 10.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 10.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 9.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 9.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 10.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 16.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +58.2% |
| 1974 | 12.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1975 | 10.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 9.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 8.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 7.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 7.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 6.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 6.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 5.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 6.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 6.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 7.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 7.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 7.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 6.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 6.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 6.83 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 6.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 6.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 6.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 6.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 6.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 6.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 6.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 2001 | 4.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 5.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 4.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 4.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 4.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 3.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 4.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 4.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 3.51 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.55 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.27 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 3.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 3.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +58.2% | 10.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 16.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 13.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 16.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.27 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 4 Iran 3.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Afghanistan 3.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Laos 3.55 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Sri Lanka 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 India 3.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Egypt 3.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Pakistan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 3.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.