Net financial account in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net financial account was 232.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
232.00 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 54.9%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.87 billion BoP, current US$
in 2002
All-time low
-18.92 billion BoP, current US$
in 2018
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net financial account in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net financial account in Pakistan stood at 232.00 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.9% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Pakistan peaked at 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, -18.92 billion BoP, current US$, in 2018.
Pakistan ranks 62nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -825.84 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -718.39 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1978 | -731.95 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1979 | -892.57 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1980 | -795.72 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1981 | -915.99 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1982 | -761.87 million BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 25.39 million BoP, current US$ | -103.3% |
| 1984 | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -5117.2% |
| 1985 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1986 | -672.49 million BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1987 | -534.31 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1988 | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +160.5% |
| 1989 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1990 | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1991 | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1992 | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1993 | -2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.7% |
| 1994 | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1995 | -3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +123.8% |
| 1996 | -4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1997 | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.4% |
| 1998 | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1999 | -153.00 million BoP, current US$ | -87.6% |
| 2000 | 472.00 million BoP, current US$ | -408.5% |
| 2001 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +447.5% |
| 2002 | 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +88.4% |
| 2003 | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 457.97 million BoP, current US$ | -90.2% |
| 2005 | -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -875.8% |
| 2006 | -5.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.7% |
| 2007 | -8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2008 | -15.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.2% |
| 2009 | -2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -82.2% |
| 2010 | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2011 | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2012 | -2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 2013 | -4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.2% |
| 2014 | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.4% |
| 2015 | -2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.4% |
| 2016 | -6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +115.6% |
| 2017 | -16.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +159.4% |
| 2018 | -18.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2019 | -8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.4% |
| 2020 | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -85.2% |
| 2021 | -12.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +948.1% |
| 2022 | -12.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2023 | -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -83.5% |
| 2024 | 514.00 million BoP, current US$ | -125.9% |
| 2025 | 232.00 million BoP, current US$ | -54.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 232.00 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -230.67 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 232.00 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 422.89 million BoP, current US$, 55% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -5117.2% | 25.39 million BoP, current US$ | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | -948.1% | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.53 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | -875.8% | 457.97 million BoP, current US$ | -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -792.19 million BoP, current US$ | -892.57 million BoP, current US$ | -718.39 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -891.53 million BoP, current US$ | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -153.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 514.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 59 French Polynesia 374.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Togo 355.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Laos 305.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Lesotho 162.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Aruba 162.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Zimbabwe 158.73 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Pakistan?
- Net financial account in Pakistan was 232.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for net financial account?
- Pakistan ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.