Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 121.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan stood at 121.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 329.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 107.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
That places Pakistan 44th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 328.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 329.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 306.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 306.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 318.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 278.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 284.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 280.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 280.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 256.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 262.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 270.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 277.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 282.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 182.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 2001 | 192.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 192.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 174.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 161.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 163.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 156.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 142.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 132.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 144.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 138.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 119.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 114.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 114.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 114.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 107.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 111.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 110.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 113.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 128.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 134.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 124.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 123.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 136.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 128.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 121.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 121.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 121.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 33.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 317.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 306.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 329.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 279.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 256.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 318.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 132.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 192.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 107.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 138.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 121.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 136.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 41 Japan 138.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Djibouti 137.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 123.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Iceland 97.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Cape Verde 93.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Afghanistan 90.37 constant LCU 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 121.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 329.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 44th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.