Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Pakistan
Pakistan: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
0.1%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
82nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1951
All-time low
0.1%
in 1977
Years of data
66
1949–2014
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Pakistan, 1949–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Pakistan stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Pakistan peaked at 0.6% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1977.
That places Pakistan 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0.1% | — |
| 1950 | 0.3% | +122.4% |
| 1951 | 0.6% | +122.8% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | -75.0% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | +61.7% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | +17.1% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | -16.3% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | -22.8% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -42.1% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | +29.9% |
| 1959 | 0.3% | +88.2% |
| 1960 | 0.3% | +24.1% |
| 1961 | 0.4% | +17.2% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +26.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | -17.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | -29.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -41.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -44.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +129.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -70.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -24.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +30.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +40.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -31.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +29.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -31.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +33.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -24.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Pakistan?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Pakistan was 0.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1951.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1977.
- How does Pakistan rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Pakistan ranks 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.