Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
112th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Pakistan stood at 0.2831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 3.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
That places Pakistan 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 2.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 3.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 3.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 3.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 2.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1967 | 2.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1970 | 2.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1971 | 2.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1972 | 1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1973 | 2.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 1.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1976 | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6556 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7993 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7797 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6773 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6563 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5329 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.608 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3474 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3365 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3665 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3057 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1937 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2073 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2714 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2835 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3026 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.2831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.2831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3962 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2888 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2714 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 109 Equatorial Guinea 0.3009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 South Sudan 0.289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Norway 0.2882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Botswana 0.2831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Tajikistan 0.2825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Congo 0.2807 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Pakistan?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 0.2831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.