Imports of goods and services in Pakistan
Pakistan: Imports of goods and services was 19.58 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.58 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
28th
of 193 countries
All-time high
19.58 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.36 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 210.32 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 274.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 48.08 current LCU 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.