Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1833 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.1833 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
189th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.2684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1980
All-time low
0.1209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.1833 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 0.2684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 189th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.2008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.1979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2349 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 0.241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2537 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2467 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1929 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 0.123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1664 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1876 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1901 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1884 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1621 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1655 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1901 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1921 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1807 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1734 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1725 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1833 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.1833 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.1833 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1721 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1621 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1889 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1725 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 186 Angola 0.1967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Cameroon 0.191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Colombia 0.1879 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Bolivia 0.1772 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 Bangladesh 0.1769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 Brazil 0.1736 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Pakistan?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 0.1833 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.