Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Pakistan stood at 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 0.0889 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0471 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0889 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1964 | 0.084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0653 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0403 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1969 | 0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0358 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +163.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0511 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1986 | 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1989 | 0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +163.3% | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0423 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0563 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0889 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0511 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 168 Sri Lanka 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Nepal 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Uganda 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Uzbekistan 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Mali 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Guinea 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Pakistan?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0889 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.