Gross national expenditure in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross national expenditure was 436.73 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 36th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
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
- 33 Romania 451.17 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Malaysia 446.04 billion current US$ compare
- 35 United Arab Emirates 437.58 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Ireland 428.61 billion current US$ compare
- 38 South Africa 421.18 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Hong Kong, China 415.05 billion current US$ 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -0.0208 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 24.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0599 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 95.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 22.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 26,704 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0026 (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 185 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.