Gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 147.91 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan, 1949–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Pakistan is 147.91 billion current GBP, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 176.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Pakistan peaked at 147.91 billion current GBP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 679.65 million current GBP, in 1949.
That places Pakistan 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 679.65 million current GBP | — |
| 1950 | 922.50 million current GBP | +35.7% |
| 1951 | 989.64 million current GBP | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 983.75 million current GBP | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 976.79 million current GBP | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 1.05 billion current GBP | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 751.25 million current GBP | -28.6% |
| 1956 | 804.29 million current GBP | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 876.79 million current GBP | +9.0% |
| 1958 | 955.89 million current GBP | +9.0% |
| 1959 | 1.09 billion current GBP | +14.1% |
| 1960 | 1.32 billion current GBP | +21.4% |
| 1961 | 1.45 billion current GBP | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 1.51 billion current GBP | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 1.62 billion current GBP | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 1.83 billion current GBP | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 2.10 billion current GBP | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 2.31 billion current GBP | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 2.68 billion current GBP | +16.1% |
| 1968 | 3.37 billion current GBP | +25.7% |
| 1969 | 3.60 billion current GBP | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 4.18 billion current GBP | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 4.36 billion current GBP | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 3.73 billion current GBP | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 2.58 billion current GBP | -30.7% |
| 1974 | 3.75 billion current GBP | +45.4% |
| 1975 | 5.13 billion current GBP | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 7.42 billion current GBP | +44.8% |
| 1977 | 8.67 billion current GBP | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 9.29 billion current GBP | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 9.31 billion current GBP | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 10.19 billion current GBP | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 13.98 billion current GBP | +37.2% |
| 1982 | 17.59 billion current GBP | +25.8% |
| 1983 | 18.93 billion current GBP | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 23.42 billion current GBP | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 24.27 billion current GBP | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 21.76 billion current GBP | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 20.41 billion current GBP | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 21.63 billion current GBP | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 24.55 billion current GBP | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 22.53 billion current GBP | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 25.77 billion current GBP | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 27.71 billion current GBP | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 34.32 billion current GBP | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 33.91 billion current GBP | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 38.42 billion current GBP | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 40.59 billion current GBP | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 38.14 billion current GBP | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 37.55 billion current GBP | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 38.92 billion current GBP | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 48.88 billion current GBP | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 50.23 billion current GBP | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 48.24 billion current GBP | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 50.99 billion current GBP | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 53.51 billion current GBP | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 60.23 billion current GBP | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 74.60 billion current GBP | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 76.16 billion current GBP | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 92.52 billion current GBP | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 107.94 billion current GBP | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 114.81 billion current GBP | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 133.41 billion current GBP | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 142.21 billion current GBP | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 147.86 billion current GBP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 147.91 billion current GBP | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 679.65 million current GBP | 679.65 million current GBP | 679.65 million current GBP | 1 |
| 1950s | 940.41 million current GBP | 751.25 million current GBP | 1.09 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.18 billion current GBP | 1.32 billion current GBP | 3.60 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.84 billion current GBP | 2.58 billion current GBP | 9.31 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.67 billion current GBP | 10.19 billion current GBP | 24.55 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.79 billion current GBP | 22.53 billion current GBP | 40.59 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.33 billion current GBP | 48.24 billion current GBP | 107.94 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.24 billion current GBP | 114.81 billion current GBP | 147.91 billion current GBP | 5 |
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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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Pakistan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Pakistan was 147.91 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 147.91 billion current GBP in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 679.65 million current GBP in 1949.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Pakistan ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.