GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 25.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Pakistan stood at 25.81 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 75.17 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.37 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.64 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 23.45 % change on previous year | +206.8% |
| 1974 | 30.54 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 26.2 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 17.25 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1977 | 14.87 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 17.75 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1980 | 20.14 % change on previous year | +91.2% |
| 1981 | 18.8 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 16.52 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 12.41 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1984 | 15.21 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 12.47 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 17.98 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 1989 | 13.97 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 11.2 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 19.24 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 1992 | 18.69 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 10.75 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1994 | 17.25 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1995 | 18.61 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 13.63 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1997 | 14.53 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 75.17 % change on previous year | +672.0% |
| 2001 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2002 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 9.15 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 2004 | 15.65 % change on previous year | +71.1% |
| 2005 | 13.24 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 12.41 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 15.23 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 16.28 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 12.25 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 19.53 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 2012 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 11.62 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.85 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 8.64 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 10.23 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 11.76 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 8.54 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 17.45 % change on previous year | +104.2% |
| 2022 | 19.38 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 25.94 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2024 | 25.81 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 25.81 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.89 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 25.81 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.92 % change on previous year, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +672.0% | 9.74 % change on previous year | 75.17 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +206.8% | 7.64 % change on previous year | 23.45 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.18 % change on previous year | 6.37 % change on previous year | 30.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.77 % change on previous year | 8.97 % change on previous year | 20.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.39 % change on previous year | 9.74 % change on previous year | 19.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.69 % change on previous year | 6.62 % change on previous year | 75.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.58 % change on previous year | 7.56 % change on previous year | 19.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.42 % change on previous year | 8.54 % change on previous year | 25.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 14 Angola 30.78 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Eritrea 29.91 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Malawi 29.66 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 24.8 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Zambia 23.58 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Suriname 23.1 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 662.88 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Pakistan was 25.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.17 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. 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 GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.