Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 54.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Pakistan, 2000–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Pakistan is 54.2%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Pakistan peaked at 64.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2008.
Pakistan ranks 101st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.2% | — |
| 2001 | 57.2% | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 54.8% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 58.5% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 64.1% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 58.2% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 51.8% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 51.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 46.5% | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 48.4% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 55.4% | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.5% | 46.5% | 64.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 47.5% | 55.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 233.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 372,874 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,564 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9294 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Pakistan?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Pakistan was 54.2% in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2008.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Pakistan ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.