Share of services in total exports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of services in total exports was 22.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of services in total exports in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services in total exports in Pakistan is 22.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Pakistan peaked at 25.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 123rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19.1% | — |
| 1977 | 21.7% | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 22.3% | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 21.8% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 20.2% | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 19.1% | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 25.4% | +33.5% |
| 1983 | 21.1% | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 24.2% | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 24.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20.6% | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 19.7% | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 16.2% | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 19.8% | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 20.9% | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 19.3% | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 18.4% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 18.8% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 19.8% | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 18.2% | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 19.2% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 16.3% | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 14.8% | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 14.9% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 13.5% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | +44.9% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -30.7% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 18.4% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 20.2% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 22.4% | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.2% | 19.1% | 22.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.0% | 16.2% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.1% | 14.8% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 13.4% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 16.2% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 18.4% | 22.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 305.64 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 18.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 29,122 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5093 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Pakistan?
- Share of services in total exports in Pakistan was 22.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 1982.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of services in total exports?
- Pakistan ranks 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services 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.