Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 3.79 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
3.79 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
97th
of 119 countries
All-time high
3.8 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2015
All-time low
1.58 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1987
Years of data
13
1987–2018
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Pakistan, 1987–2018
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2018, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Pakistan stood at 3.79 international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Pakistan peaked at 3.8 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.58 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1987.
Pakistan ranks 97th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1990 | 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | +63.5% |
| 1998 | 2.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.38 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 2.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 3.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 3.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 3.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.38 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.56 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 94 Senegal 4.13 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 95 Cote d'Ivoire 4.11 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 96 Laos 3.83 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 98 Gambia 3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 99 Benin 3.61 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 100 India 3.48 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 305.64 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 18.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 29,122 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5093 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Pakistan?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Pakistan was 3.79 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1987.
- How does Pakistan rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Pakistan ranks 97th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.