Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 2,834 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,834 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 39.9%
World rank
140th
of 204 countries
All-time high
5,775 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
196.32 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2,834 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.9% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 5,775 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 196.32 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Pakistan 140th out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 224.68 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 379.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1963 | 533.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1964 | 567.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 501.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 373.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1967 | 511.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1968 | 420.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1969 | 348.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 465.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1971 | 339.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1972 | 196.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 1973 | 350.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.5% |
| 1974 | 590.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1975 | 454 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1976 | 567.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 458.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 747.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 1979 | 786.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 735.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1982 | 799.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 776.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 919.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1986 | 994.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 803.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 1,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 1989 | 1,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 1,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 1,325 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 1,223 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 1,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 1,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,301 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 1999 | 995.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 978.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 854.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 1,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 2,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.6% |
| 2005 | 2,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 3,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 3,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 3,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 2,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 2,778 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 3,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 2,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 2,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 3,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 3,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 4,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 4,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4,267 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 4,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 4,714 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 2,834 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2,834 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2,834 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 429.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 224.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 567.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 495.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 196.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 786.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 735.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,416 current US$ per square kilometre | 995.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,248 current US$ per square kilometre | 854.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 137 Rwanda 3,883 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Venezuela 3,629 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 New Caledonia 3,387 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 2,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Gambia 2,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Eswatini 1,946 current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Pakistan was 2,834 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,775 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.32 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 140th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.