Net primary income in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net primary income was -8.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-8.79 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
-136.09 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
All-time low
-9.62 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net primary income in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Pakistan stood at -8.79 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Pakistan peaked at -136.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -9.62 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 173rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -136.09 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -189.38 million BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1978 | -200.13 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1979 | -275.03 million BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1980 | -273.10 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1981 | -266.61 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1982 | -406.74 million BoP, current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1983 | -420.11 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | -473.26 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1985 | -582.66 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1986 | -649.99 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1987 | -793.16 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1988 | -817.74 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | -967.27 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1990 | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1991 | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1992 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1993 | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1994 | -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1995 | -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1996 | -2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2000 | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2001 | -2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2002 | -2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2003 | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2004 | -2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2005 | -2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | -3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2007 | -3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | -4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2009 | -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2010 | -3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2011 | -3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2012 | -3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2013 | -3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2014 | -4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2015 | -5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2016 | -5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | -5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | -5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | -6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2020 | -4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2021 | -4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2022 | -5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2023 | -7.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2024 | -9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2025 | -8.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -8.79 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -988.90 million BoP, current US$, 8.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -8.79 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.29 billion BoP, current US$, 6.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -200.16 million BoP, current US$ | -275.03 million BoP, current US$ | -136.09 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -565.06 million BoP, current US$ | -967.27 million BoP, current US$ | -266.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 170 South Africa -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Switzerland -8.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Israel -8.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Nigeria -9.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Costa Rica -9.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Netherlands -10.81 billion 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Pakistan?
- Net primary income in Pakistan was -8.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was -136.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for net primary income?
- Pakistan ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.