Gross national expenditure in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross national expenditure was 107.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Gross national expenditure in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 107.2% for gross national expenditure in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Pakistan peaked at 112.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 99.5%, in 1973.
That places Pakistan 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 106.0% | — |
| 1961 | 107.8% | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 107.7% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 107.6% | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 107.7% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 109.9% | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 105.4% | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 106.7% | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 104.1% | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 103.7% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 102.7% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 102.8% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 101.5% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 99.5% | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 103.7% | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 109.0% | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 107.7% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 108.5% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 109.1% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 110.8% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 110.7% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 109.5% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 110.9% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 110.3% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 110.6% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 112.0% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 107.8% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 105.3% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 105.6% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 106.3% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 105.5% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 101.5% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 103.1% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 106.1% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 102.7% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 102.7% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 104.5% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 104.7% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 101.0% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 101.6% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 102.2% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 102.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 100.6% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 100.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 102.0% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 105.4% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 108.0% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 107.5% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 110.6% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 108.5% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 106.7% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 105.4% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 107.6% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 106.5% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 107.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 106.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 107.2% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 109.0% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 110.5% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 110.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 108.1% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 108.9% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 112.0% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 107.5% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 106.8% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 107.2% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106.7% | 103.7% | 109.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.5% | 99.5% | 110.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.9% | 105.3% | 112.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.3% | 101.0% | 106.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.7% | 100.3% | 110.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.7% | 105.4% | 110.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.4% | 106.8% | 112.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 60 Iran, Islamic Republic of 108.7% compare
- 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 108.7% compare
- 62 Sierra Leone 107.3% compare
- 64 Ethiopia 106.9% compare
- 65 Albania 106.9% compare
- 66 Bangladesh 106.6% 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,712 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,711 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 299.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 478,129 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Pakistan?
- Gross national expenditure in Pakistan was 107.2% 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 112.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 1973.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 63rd 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 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.