GDP (current US$), per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: GDP (current US$), per capita was 1,485 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1,485 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Pakistan peaked at 1,569 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.51 current US$ per person, in 1973.
Pakistan ranks 178th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 166.66 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 172.45 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 148.07 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 97.51 current US$ per person | -34.1% |
| 1974 | 132 current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 161.68 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 183.86 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 204.68 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 233.42 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 249.23 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 287.45 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 327.5 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 344.89 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 311.1 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 327.35 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 317.06 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 313.95 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 317.24 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 353.85 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 357.6 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 344.45 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 380.02 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 395.68 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 407.89 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 399.96 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 450.55 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 457 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 438.03 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 424.45 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 418.25 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 642.34 current US$ per person | +53.6% |
| 2001 | 609.94 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 599.94 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 672.44 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 771.9 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 827.62 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 900.87 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 998.09 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1,067 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 963.79 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 987.31 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,132 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 1,204 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1,225 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,267 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,380 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 1,425 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,519 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,569 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,390 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 1,278 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1,455 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 1,538 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 1,365 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 1,485 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1,485 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,420 current US$ per person, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1,485 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$ per person, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174.96 current US$ per person | 97.51 current US$ per person | 249.23 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 325.8 current US$ per person | 287.45 current US$ per person | 357.6 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 411.63 current US$ per person | 344.45 current US$ per person | 457 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 805.4 current US$ per person | 599.94 current US$ per person | 1,067 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,310 current US$ per person | 987.31 current US$ per person | 1,569 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,424 current US$ per person | 1,278 current US$ per person | 1,538 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 us$), per capita in Pakistan?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Pakistan was 1,485 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,569 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.51 current US$ per person in 1973.
- How does Pakistan rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 178th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.