Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 75,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
75,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
136th
of 198 countries
All-time high
99,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 75,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 99,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Pakistan ranks 136th of 198 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 3,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 5,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 6,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 8,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 8,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 8,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 8,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 9,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 9,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 9,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 9,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 11,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 11,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 13,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 14,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 16,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 15,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 15,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 18,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 20,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 17,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 15,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 15,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 15,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 15,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 16,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 19,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 28,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2005 | 37,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 45,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 48,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 62,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 45,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 51,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 61,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 63,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 63,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 66,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 63,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 67,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 83,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 88,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 75,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 67,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 99,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 2022 | 99,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 75,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 75,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 75,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 9,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 62,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 88,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 67,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 99,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 133 East Timor 78,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Senegal 77,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 75,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Nigeria 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Belize 68,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Colombia 68,918 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan was 75,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 99,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.