Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Pakistan
Pakistan: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.2076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
189th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.2846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
0.1444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Pakistan stood at 0.2076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Pakistan peaked at 0.2846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.2136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.2127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.23 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2835 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2495 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2527 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2415 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2318 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2649 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1809 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1912 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1957 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 0.2076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.2076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.2076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2328 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.2532 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2835 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1958 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2649 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1809 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1912 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 186 Brazil 0.2241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Algeria 0.2238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Cameroon 0.216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Bolivia 0.2063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 Haiti 0.1984 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 China 0.1932 BoP, current 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Pakistan?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Pakistan was 0.2076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Pakistan ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.