Share of service in total exports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of service in total exports was 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.53 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
68th
of 198 countries
All-time high
32.15 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.13 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Share of service in total exports in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, share of service in total exports in Pakistan stood at 31.53 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Pakistan peaked at 32.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Pakistan ranks 68th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 9.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 9.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 11.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 13.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 15.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 17.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 18.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 21.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 18.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 21.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 26.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 24.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 25.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 24.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 22.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 21.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 23.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 24.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 24.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 21.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 29.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 31.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 28.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 32.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.94 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 65 Serbia 36.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Luxembourg 32.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Cambodia 31.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Ghana 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Angola 30.56 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Pakistan?
- Share of service in total exports in Pakistan was 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of service in total exports?
- Pakistan ranks 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.