Gross national expenditure in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross national expenditure was 49.54 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Pakistan, 1986–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 49.54 trillion constant LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Pakistan peaked at 49.54 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.49 trillion constant LCU, in 1986.
Pakistan ranks 22nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 10.49 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1987 | 10.99 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 11.80 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 12.32 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 12.75 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 12.69 trillion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 13.92 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 14.51 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 14.65 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 15.57 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 16.63 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 16.87 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 17.26 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 17.80 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 18.12 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 18.67 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 18.84 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 19.66 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 21.40 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 23.70 trillion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 25.26 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 26.20 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 26.85 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 27.13 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 27.18 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 27.63 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 28.64 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 29.58 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 31.01 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 32.32 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 35.09 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 37.46 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 40.25 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 41.28 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 40.36 trillion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 43.53 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 46.17 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 45.90 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 47.76 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 49.54 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.40 trillion constant LCU | 10.49 trillion constant LCU | 12.32 trillion constant LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 15.27 trillion constant LCU | 12.69 trillion constant LCU | 17.80 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.58 trillion constant LCU | 18.12 trillion constant LCU | 27.13 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.04 trillion constant LCU | 27.18 trillion constant LCU | 41.28 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.54 trillion constant LCU | 40.36 trillion constant LCU | 49.54 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 19 Hungary 52.27 trillion constant LCU compare
- 20 Lebanon 51.36 trillion constant LCU compare
- 21 Costa Rica 49.85 trillion constant LCU compare
- 23 Cote d'Ivoire 48.06 trillion constant LCU compare
- 24 Mongolia 45.92 trillion constant LCU compare
- 25 Bangladesh 36.04 trillion constant LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 262.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 419,215 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,570 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 100.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Pakistan?
- Gross national expenditure in Pakistan was 49.54 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.54 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.49 trillion constant LCU in 1986.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.