Trade as a share of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Trade as a share of GDP was 27.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
27.2%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
187th
of 191 countries
All-time high
38.5%
in 1993
All-time low
15.8%
in 1972
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Trade as a share of GDP in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Pakistan stood at 27.2%.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 38.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1972.
That places Pakistan 187th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.4% | — |
| 1961 | 20.2% | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 21.1% | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 24.0% | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 23.1% | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 24.0% | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 19.2% | -20.2% |
| 1967 | 20.5% | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 19.1% | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 17.5% | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 18.0% | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 18.2% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 15.8% | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 29.0% | +83.2% |
| 1974 | 30.8% | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 32.4% | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 28.9% | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 27.2% | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 27.9% | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 32.9% | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 35.9% | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 35.2% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 31.3% | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 34.7% | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 33.4% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 33.2% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 32.4% | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 32.9% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 33.3% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 34.4% | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 35.0% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 35.4% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 37.7% | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 38.5% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 35.1% | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 36.1% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 38.3% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 36.9% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 34.0% | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 32.3% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 21.5% | -33.6% |
| 2001 | 23.6% | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 23.1% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 24.8% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 29.9% | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 34.3% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 31.3% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 30.9% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 24.7% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 27.6% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 26.7% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 33.0% | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 27.6% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 27.2% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.9% | 17.5% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.1% | 15.8% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.7% | 31.3% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 32.3% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 21.5% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 24.7% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 26.7% | 33.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 184 Argentina 30.4% compare
- 185 Turkmenistan 28.2% compare
- 186 Bangladesh 28.0% compare
- 188 United States 25.0% compare
- 189 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 25.0% compare
- 190 Haiti 15.9% 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 93,501 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,500 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 262.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 419,215 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Pakistan?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Pakistan was 27.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 187th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.