GDP growth in Pakistan
Pakistan: GDP growth was 3.2% in 2024. β Volatile
GDP growth in Pakistan, 1970β2024
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 209 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.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.168 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.56 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.55 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.55 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.13 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.6 (2023)
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 209 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