Gross national expenditure in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross national expenditure was 122.03 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Pakistan stood at 122.03 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 275.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Pakistan peaked at 122.03 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.93 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Pakistan 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.93 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 21.14 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1962 | 22.10 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 23.74 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 26.69 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 31.04 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1966 | 32.92 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 37.91 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 39.85 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 42.88 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 49.06 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 52.19 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 55.48 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 67.13 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 91.34 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1975 | 121.20 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1976 | 140.34 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 162.50 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 192.31 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 215.91 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 259.27 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 304.62 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 359.63 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 402.01 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 464.19 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 529.00 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 554.74 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 602.70 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 712.99 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 818.07 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 902.65 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 1.62 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 2.22 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 2.54 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 2.71 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.99 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 5.26 trillion current LCU | +76.2% |
| 2001 | 5.79 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 6.07 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 6.60 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 7.76 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 9.08 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 10.46 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 12.01 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 13.99 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 15.96 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 17.62 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 20.80 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 24.04 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 26.68 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 29.93 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 32.48 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 35.09 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 38.76 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 43.29 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 48.23 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 51.40 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 60.82 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 74.62 trillion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 89.91 trillion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 112.39 trillion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 122.03 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.72 billion current LCU | 18.93 billion current LCU | 42.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.75 billion current LCU | 49.06 billion current LCU | 215.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 500.72 billion current LCU | 259.27 billion current LCU | 818.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 902.65 billion current LCU | 2.99 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.30 trillion current LCU | 5.26 trillion current LCU | 15.96 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.69 trillion current LCU | 17.62 trillion current LCU | 48.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.20 trillion current LCU | 51.40 trillion current LCU | 122.03 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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 domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 20.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0706 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 112.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 19.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 31,480 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.938 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Pakistan?
- Gross national expenditure in Pakistan was 122.03 trillion current 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 122.03 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.93 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.