GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Pakistan
Pakistan: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 3.2% for gdp growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8,219.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Pakistan peaked at 11.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2020.
That places Pakistan 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.4% | — |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -95.9% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +73.7% |
| 1973 | 7.1% | +768.5% |
| 1974 | 3.5% | -49.9% |
| 1975 | 4.2% | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | -23.4% |
| 1978 | 8.0% | +103.9% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -53.3% |
| 1980 | 10.2% | +171.8% |
| 1981 | 7.9% | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 6.8% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | -25.3% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | +49.9% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 7.6% | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | -35.0% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 7.7% | +52.2% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -77.2% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | +112.6% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +32.8% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -79.1% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +151.4% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | +43.5% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +108.2% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +45.0% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -52.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +63.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -56.8% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +78.5% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +44.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +55.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -59.4% |
| 2020 | -1.3% | -151.0% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -611.3% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -26.6% |
| 2023 | -0.0% | -100.8% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -8219.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +8219.4% | -0.0% | 3.2% |
| 1973 | +768.5% | 0.8% | 7.1% |
| 2021 | +611.3% | -1.3% | 6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8% | 0.5% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 5.0% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 1.0% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.1% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.5% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | -1.3% | 6.5% | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Pakistan?
- Gdp growth in Pakistan was 3.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for gdp growth?
- Pakistan ranks 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release