GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
438,312 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
123rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
486,314 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
8,281 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan is 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 486,314 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,281 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Pakistan 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,008 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 13,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 12,213 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 8,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1974 | 11,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 14,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 17,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 19,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 23,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 25,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 30,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 36,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 39,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 37,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 40,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 40,402 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 41,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 43,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 49,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 52,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 51,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 59,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 63,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 67,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 67,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 78,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 82,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 80,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 80,677 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 81,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 129,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 2001 | 126,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 127,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 145,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 171,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 188,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 209,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 238,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 262,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 243,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 255,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 299,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 324,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 335,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 352,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 389,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 406,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 440,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 461,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 416,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 389,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 452,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 486,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 168,988 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 184,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 126,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 262,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 368,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 255,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 461,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 441,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 389,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 486,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 120 Uruguay 445,616 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Georgia 442,910 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Equatorial Guinea 439,843 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Nigeria 399,493 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Egypt 397,736 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Belarus 357,068 current US$ per square kilometre 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 us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan was 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 486,314 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,281 current US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Pakistan rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.