Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 70.09 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 70.09 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Pakistan peaked at 84.32 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 495.59 million current US$, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 57th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 495.59 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 577.28 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1962 | 620.33 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 732.25 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 801.76 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1966 | 806.17 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 932.80 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 916.84 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 814.02 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1973 | 907.78 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +69.2% |
| 1975 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1976 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 5.51 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 6.46 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 6.84 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 7.04 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 6.42 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 6.37 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 7.47 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 8.17 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 8.10 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 8.43 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 9.98 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 11.55 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 9.88 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 11.78 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 13.57 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 12.97 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 10.90 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 10.68 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 11.77 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 12.58 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 11.62 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 14.03 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 17.70 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 25.60 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2006 | 33.18 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 35.29 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 45.44 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 39.22 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 38.07 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 43.53 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 48.63 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 48.40 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 49.60 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 50.13 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 50.07 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 58.51 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 67.82 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 62.62 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 52.33 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 62.66 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 84.32 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 60.52 billion current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2024 | 63.87 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 70.09 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 70.09 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.07 billion current US$, 7.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 70.09 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.26 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 790.34 million current US$ | 495.59 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 814.02 million current US$ | 4.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.71 billion current US$ | 5.51 billion current US$ | 8.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.79 billion current US$ | 8.10 billion current US$ | 13.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.64 billion current US$ | 11.62 billion current US$ | 45.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.74 billion current US$ | 38.07 billion current US$ | 67.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.63 billion current US$ | 52.33 billion current US$ | 84.32 billion current US$ | 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 70.09 billion current US$ 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 84.32 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 495.59 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Pakistan ranks 57th 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 39.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.