Transport services in Pakistan
Pakistan: Transport services was 10.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Pakistan is 10.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Pakistan peaked at 62.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2021.
That places Pakistan 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Transport services in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 46.5% | — |
| 1977 | 41.9% | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 36.1% | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 46.7% | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 41.3% | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 44.5% | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 46.2% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 42.3% | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 44.1% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 45.2% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 41.9% | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 42.8% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 37.5% | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 42.6% | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 50.5% | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 51.6% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 55.0% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 48.7% | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 49.6% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 44.7% | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 38.8% | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 50.8% | +31.0% |
| 1998 | 52.6% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 56.1% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 62.7% | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 57.7% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 33.2% | -42.4% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 34.2% | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 29.4% | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 28.7% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 28.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 32.3% | +49.2% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | -35.1% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | -30.7% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 10.6% | -3.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 10.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.2%, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 10.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.0%, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.8% | 36.1% | 46.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 42.8% | 37.5% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.8% | 38.8% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 28.5% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 14.4% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 9.3% | 11.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 122 Thailand 10.9% compare
- 123 Albania 10.9% compare
- 124 Cape Verde 10.8% compare
- 126 Switzerland 10.5% compare
- 127 Sierra Leone 10.2% compare
- 128 Spain 10.2% 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)
- 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 transport services in Pakistan?
- Transport services in Pakistan was 10.6% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for transport services?
- Pakistan ranks 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.