Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 893.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan is 893.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 1,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Pakistan ranks 159th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 41.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 43.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 52.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 49.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 111.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +124.7% |
| 1981 | 145.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1982 | 165.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 208.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 249.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 145.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1986 | 138.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 150.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 121.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1990 | 124.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1991 | 94.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 95.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 81.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 193.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +138.0% |
| 1995 | 242.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 227.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 190.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 107.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 1999 | 154.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2000 | 153.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 146.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 166.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 233.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2004 | 286.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 853.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +197.7% |
| 2006 | 1,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 1,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2008 | 1,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 787.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 2010 | 883.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 1,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 764.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2013 | 649.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 653.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 852.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 880.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 918.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 898.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 636.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 565.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 822.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 2022 | 879.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 893.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 893.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 893.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +197.7% | 286.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 853.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 52.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 162.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 111.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 249.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 242.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 721.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 146.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 823.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 636.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 790.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 565.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 893.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 156 Algeria 994.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Bhutan 948.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Belize 911.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Liberia 873.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Venezuela 688.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Laos 527.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan was 893.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.