Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 15.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Pakistan, 2000–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Pakistan is 15.3%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Pakistan peaked at 15.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2005.
That places Pakistan 163rd out of 182 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.8% | — |
| 2001 | 12.8% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +5.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 15.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 68% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 15.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.5%, 46% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 12.3% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 12.4% | 15.3% | 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)
- 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Pakistan?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Pakistan was 15.3% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Pakistan ranks 163rd out of 182 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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