Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP was 90.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
90.6%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
11th
of 53 countries
All-time high
91.8%
in 2020
All-time low
70.2%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2016–2022
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Pakistan, 2016–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Pakistan is 90.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
That places Pakistan 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 70.2% | — |
| 2017 | 75.1% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 81.5% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 88.9% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 91.8% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 89.0% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 90.6% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.9% | 70.2% | 88.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 89.0% | 91.8% | 3 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Pakistan?
- Gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Pakistan was 90.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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