Share of imports by region of origin in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of imports by region of origin was 1.93 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports by region of origin in Pakistan, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports by region of origin in Pakistan is 1.93 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Pakistan peaked at 4.45 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.90 million current US$, in 1953.
Pakistan ranks 73rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 26.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 43.10 million current US$ | +61.4% |
| 1950 | 37.40 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1951 | 32.00 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1952 | 40.40 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1953 | 16.90 million current US$ | -58.2% |
| 1954 | 25.00 million current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1955 | 34.20 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1956 | 26.70 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1957 | 137.70 million current US$ | +415.7% |
| 1958 | 124.00 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1959 | 103.10 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1960 | 176.60 million current US$ | +71.3% |
| 1961 | 173.20 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 292.80 million current US$ | +69.1% |
| 1963 | 411.50 million current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1964 | 437.40 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 386.90 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 288.10 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1967 | 394.60 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1968 | 324.40 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1969 | 268.77 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 359.11 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1971 | 261.77 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1972 | 151.34 million current US$ | -42.2% |
| 1973 | 270.16 million current US$ | +78.5% |
| 1974 | 454.84 million current US$ | +68.4% |
| 1975 | 349.98 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1976 | 437.74 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 353.28 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 576.31 million current US$ | +63.1% |
| 1979 | 606.29 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 801.17 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 567.23 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1982 | 616.64 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 598.42 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 708.56 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 907.36 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1986 | 766.81 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 619.17 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 966.98 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1989 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 946.09 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 942.95 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.00 billion current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1999 | 767.50 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 754.49 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 658.93 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 810.68 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 990.68 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +96.6% |
| 2005 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 2.71 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 2.14 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 3.28 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 3.63 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -39.9% |
| 2024 | 1.93 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 34.90 million current US$ | 26.70 million current US$ | 43.10 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 57.74 million current US$ | 16.90 million current US$ | 137.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 315.43 million current US$ | 173.20 million current US$ | 437.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 382.08 million current US$ | 151.34 million current US$ | 606.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 771.86 million current US$ | 567.23 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 767.50 million current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 billion current US$ | 658.93 million current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 billion current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | 3.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.10 billion current US$ | 1.93 billion current US$ | 4.45 billion current US$ | 5 |
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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 210.32 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 274.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 48.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Pakistan?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Pakistan was 1.93 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.90 million current US$ in 1953.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Pakistan ranks 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.