Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 122.03 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
122.03 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
25th
of 186 countries
All-time high
122.03 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
18.93 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 186 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 (current LCU) 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% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 122.03 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.86 trillion current LCU, 65.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 122.03 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.61 trillion current LCU, 75.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +76.2% | 2.99 trillion current LCU | 5.26 trillion current LCU |
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 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 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 186 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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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.