Net primary income in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net primary income was -8.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 171st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -200.16 million BoP, current US$ | -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
- 168 South Africa -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Switzerland -8.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Israel -8.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Nigeria -9.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Costa Rica -9.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Netherlands -10.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 426.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 279.41 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 40.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 trillion current LCU (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 171st out of 198 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.