Imports of goods, services and primary income in Pakistan
Pakistan: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 84.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 84.54 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Pakistan peaked at 84.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.81 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Pakistan 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 7.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 7.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 9.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 10.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 11.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 12.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 13.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 13.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 16.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 17.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 15.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 14.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 13.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 14.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 17.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 24.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 32.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 42.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 53.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 39.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 43.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 51.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 52.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 53.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 55.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 54.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 57.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 70.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 74.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 64.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 57.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 81.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2022 | 82.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 65.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 77.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2025 | 84.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 84.54 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.80 billion BoP, current US$, 6.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 84.54 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.72 billion BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 84.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 53 Qatar 89.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Bangladesh 87.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 New Zealand 86.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Bulgaria 79.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Nigeria 77.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Kuwait 73.86 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Pakistan?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Pakistan was 84.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Pakistan ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.