Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP (unit) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP (unit) was 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan is 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 270.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2742 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 44th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP (unit) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3067 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 0.3216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 0.3375 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3537 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 0.3429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3917 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3425 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1969 | 0.3874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4392 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 0.4486 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9522 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7205 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1975 | 0.679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8071 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.926 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8671 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 3.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -49.0% |
| 2009 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +151.2% |
| 2010 | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 4.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 4.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 7.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 2017 | 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 8.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 9.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 10.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 8.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 12.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 2024 | 14.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2025 | 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2632 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 63.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP (unit) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +151.2% | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1973 | +83.4% | 0.5193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9522 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3917 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7269 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4392 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9522 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 41 Gabon 21.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Yemen, Republic of 21.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Chad 17.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Nepal 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Cabo Verde 15.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Serbia, Republic of 15.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan?
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2742 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.9%. 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 Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Taxes less subsidies on products Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.