Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 436.73 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
436.73 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
36th
of 186 countries
All-time high
436.73 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.98 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 436.73 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Pakistan peaked at 436.73 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.98 billion current US$, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 36th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.98 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1962 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 4.98 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 6.52 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1966 | 6.91 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 7.96 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 8.37 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 9.01 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 10.30 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 10.96 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 9.55 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 6.35 billion current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1974 | 9.23 billion current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1975 | 12.24 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1976 | 14.18 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 16.41 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 19.42 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 21.81 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 26.19 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 30.77 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 34.09 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 31.65 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 34.45 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 34.89 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 34.39 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 35.11 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 40.61 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 42.69 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 42.19 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 46.31 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 50.42 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 54.96 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 53.72 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 62.28 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 66.18 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 65.36 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 62.84 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 63.99 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 101.67 billion current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2001 | 99.40 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 98.51 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 112.73 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 134.81 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 153.01 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 174.74 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 198.02 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 223.63 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 203.35 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 209.92 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 243.03 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 269.04 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 275.56 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 290.61 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 320.18 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 336.30 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 369.83 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 393.39 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 353.40 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 324.82 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 379.63 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 419.69 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 361.87 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 397.00 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 436.73 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 436.73 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 12.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 436.73 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.61 billion current US$, 4.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.24 billion current US$ | 3.98 billion current US$ | 9.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.05 billion current US$ | 6.35 billion current US$ | 21.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.49 billion current US$ | 26.19 billion current US$ | 42.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.83 billion current US$ | 42.19 billion current US$ | 66.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.99 billion current US$ | 98.51 billion current US$ | 223.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.13 billion current US$ | 209.92 billion current US$ | 393.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.62 billion current US$ | 324.82 billion current US$ | 436.73 billion current US$ | 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 436.73 billion current US$ 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 436.73 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 36th 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 36.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.