Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 19.58 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Pakistan stood at 19.58 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 285.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Pakistan peaked at 19.58 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.36 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 28th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.36 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.75 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1962 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 3.49 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 3.82 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1966 | 3.84 billion current LCU | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 4.83 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 4.44 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 4.37 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 4.94 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 5.32 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 4.73 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 9.60 billion current LCU | +103.0% |
| 1974 | 15.20 billion current LCU | +58.4% |
| 1975 | 23.02 billion current LCU | +51.4% |
| 1976 | 23.85 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 26.74 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 32.60 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 42.53 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 54.58 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 62.13 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 68.50 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 82.02 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 92.22 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 106.73 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 103.47 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 109.27 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 131.20 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 156.64 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 173.29 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 188.68 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 247.41 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 299.15 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 297.31 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 362.41 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 454.29 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 504.37 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 469.31 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 498.54 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 608.92 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 732.49 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 715.54 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 821.75 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +49.1% |
| 2006 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 2.14 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.84 trillion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 3.08 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 3.19 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.73 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 4.34 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 4.69 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 5.11 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 5.09 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.22 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.13 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 7.46 trillion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 8.55 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 8.28 trillion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 10.04 trillion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 14.99 trillion current LCU | +49.3% |
| 2023 | 15.04 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 18.08 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2025 | 19.58 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 19.58 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 787.38 billion current LCU, 24.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 19.58 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 858.87 billion current LCU, 22.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 | +103.0% | 4.73 billion current LCU | 9.60 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.76 billion current LCU | 2.36 billion current LCU | 4.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.85 billion current LCU | 4.73 billion current LCU | 42.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.68 billion current LCU | 54.58 billion current LCU | 156.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 349.48 billion current LCU | 173.29 billion current LCU | 504.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 trillion current LCU | 608.92 billion current LCU | 3.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 trillion current LCU | 3.19 trillion current LCU | 8.55 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.34 trillion current LCU | 8.28 trillion current LCU | 19.58 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Pakistan?
- Imports of goods and services in Pakistan was 19.58 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.58 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Pakistan ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.