Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 16.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Pakistan, 1987–2018
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Pakistan stood at 16.6%.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Pakistan peaked at 19.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 1990.
Pakistan ranks 39th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 15.7% | — |
| 1990 | 15.1% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 16.6% | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 18.6% | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 17.2% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 15.1% | 18.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 16.9% | 19.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 16.4% | 17.3% | 4 |
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 262.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 419,215 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,570 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 100.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Pakistan?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Pakistan was 16.6% in 2018, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Pakistan ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.