Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 13.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Pakistan is 13.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Pakistan peaked at 15.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 67th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.3% | — |
| 1961 | 11.6% | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 12.8% | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 13.7% | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 13.8% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 13.3% | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 13.8% | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 13.3% | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 13.6% | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 14.6% | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 14.6% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 15.2% | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 14.7% | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 14.8% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 15.4% | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 14.3% | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 13.7% | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 13.6% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 13.6% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 14.0% | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 14.2% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 13.5% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 13.6% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 13.8% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 14.4% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 14.3% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 14.7% | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 15.0% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 14.9% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 14.7% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 15.5% | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 15.6% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 15.4% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 14.6% | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 14.6% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 14.7% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 14.4% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | -36.9% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 13.4% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 13.0% | -1.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 13.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 13.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.5%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -36.9% | 14.4% | 9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.2% | 11.3% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.4% | 13.6% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 13.5% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 14.4% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 9.1% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 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)
- 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Pakistan?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Pakistan was 13.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Pakistan ranks 67th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.