Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 25.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
51st
of 179 countries
All-time high
289.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
14.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 25.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
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 lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 289.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 14.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
That places Pakistan 51st out of 179 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 286.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 274 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 263.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 289.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 274.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 270.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 227.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1967 | 227.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 225.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 174.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1970 | 223.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1971 | 188.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1972 | 145.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1973 | 191.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 158.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 117.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1976 | 107.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 103.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 93.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 110.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 95.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 63.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1982 | 57.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 68.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 68.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 74.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 70.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 68.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 57.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 59.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 58.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 47.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 57.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 62.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 55.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 49.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 53.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 52.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 49.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 46.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 28.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 30.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 29.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 28.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 26.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 32.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 32.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 27.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 25.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 23.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 19.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 17.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 16.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 16.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 14.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 16.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 18.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 20.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 24.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 24.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 25.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 27.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 26.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 25.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 25.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 25.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 251.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 174.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 289.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 144.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 93.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 223.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 57.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 95.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 48 Sri Lanka 31.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Bhutan 28.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Mozambique 27.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 North Macedonia 24.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 24.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Angola 24.23 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 25.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 289.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), 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 (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.