Travel services in Pakistan
Pakistan: Travel services was 9.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Travel 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 travel services in Pakistan is 9.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, travel services in Pakistan peaked at 24.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2002.
Pakistan ranks 176th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Travel services in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 14.0% | — |
| 1977 | 17.9% | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 19.4% | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 17.7% | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 22.8% | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 19.4% | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 23.0% | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 24.9% | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 21.8% | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 20.9% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 21.4% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 18.4% | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 17.3% | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 14.3% | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 10.3% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | -30.6% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -34.5% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +57.0% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -32.5% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +57.5% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | -20.4% |
| 2025 | 9.0% | -2.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 9.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.8%, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 9.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.9%, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.3% | 14.0% | 19.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 20.4% | 14.3% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 5.2% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.1% | 11.6% | 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 travel services in Pakistan?
- Travel services in Pakistan was 9.0% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest travel services recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest travel services recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2002.
- How does Pakistan rank for travel services?
- Pakistan ranks 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is travel services rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Travel services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Travel services cover goods and services for own use or to give away acquired from an economy by nonresidents during visits to that economy, or acquired from other economies by residents during visits to these other economies. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.