IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 9,977 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Pakistan stood at 9,977 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 130.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 10,057 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 173.78 units per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Pakistan 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 190 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 190 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 173.79 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 173.78 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 243.18 units per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1966 | 292.46 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1967 | 290.32 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 323.08 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 349.52 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 363.71 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 360.1 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 448.45 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 473.25 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 614.71 units per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 790.54 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1976 | 875.04 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 872.56 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 882.19 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 807.34 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 943.38 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 1,398 units per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1982 | 1,849 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 2,302 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 2,236 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2,157 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,807 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 1,444 units per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 1,189 units per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 1,255 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1,115 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 1,181 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1,551 units per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1993 | 1,547 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,662 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1,756 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1,679 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1,618 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,591 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2,340 units per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2000 | 2,325 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,629 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 2,412 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,956 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 1,554 units per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 1,410 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 1,386 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,361 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 4,029 units per square kilometre | +196.0% |
| 2009 | 6,749 units per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 2010 | 8,129 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 8,129 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,387 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 4,320 units per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 4,536 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 6,011 units per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 8,333 units per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2017 | 8,333 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8,139 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8,948 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 9,370 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 8,875 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 10,057 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 9,977 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 9,977 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,443 units per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 9,977 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,504 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +196.0% | 1,361 units per square kilometre | 4,029 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 247.35 units per square kilometre | 173.78 units per square kilometre | 349.52 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 648.79 units per square kilometre | 360.1 units per square kilometre | 882.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,658 units per square kilometre | 943.38 units per square kilometre | 2,302 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,604 units per square kilometre | 1,115 units per square kilometre | 2,340 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,581 units per square kilometre | 1,361 units per square kilometre | 6,749 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,127 units per square kilometre | 4,320 units per square kilometre | 8,948 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,570 units per square kilometre | 8,875 units per square kilometre | 10,057 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 67 Comoros 11,455 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Tunisia 10,615 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,611 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Poland 9,802 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Palau 9,674 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Micronesia (country) 9,536 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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 imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Pakistan was 9,977 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,057 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.78 units per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Pakistan rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.