Net trade in goods in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net trade in goods was -31.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-31.09 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
-142.00 million BoP, current US$
in 2003
All-time low
-36.86 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net trade in goods in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Pakistan is -31.09 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 32.3% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Pakistan peaked at -142.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -36.86 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Pakistan 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1978 | -1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1979 | -2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1980 | -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1981 | -2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1982 | -3.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1983 | -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1984 | -3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1985 | -3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1986 | -2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1987 | -2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1988 | -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1989 | -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1990 | -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | -2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1992 | -2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1993 | -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1994 | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1995 | -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1996 | -3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1997 | -2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1998 | -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1999 | -1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2000 | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2001 | -688.00 million BoP, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2002 | -655.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2003 | -142.00 million BoP, current US$ | -78.3% |
| 2004 | -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +2267.6% |
| 2005 | -6.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.7% |
| 2006 | -9.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2007 | -10.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | -16.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.3% |
| 2009 | -10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2010 | -11.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2011 | -12.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | -15.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2013 | -16.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | -17.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | -17.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | -20.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2017 | -29.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2018 | -31.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | -22.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2020 | -22.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | -36.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.2% |
| 2022 | -34.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2023 | -19.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2024 | -23.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2025 | -31.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -31.09 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -756.75 million BoP, current US$, 41.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -31.09 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3.29 billion BoP, current US$, 9.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -2267.6% | -142.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -142.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -19.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -27.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 185 Canada -22.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Israel -26.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Portugal -27.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Ukraine -32.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Morocco -33.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Romania -36.70 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Pakistan?
- Net trade in goods in Pakistan was -31.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was -142.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for net trade in goods?
- Pakistan ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. 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 trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.