GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Pakistan
Pakistan: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 420,328 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Pakistan is 420,328 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 222.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 420,328 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 793.64 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Pakistan 73rd out of 211 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 793.64 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 821.22 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 859.87 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1,031 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 1,307 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 1,601 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 1,820 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 2,026 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 2,311 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 2,467 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 2,846 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 3,242 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 3,639 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 3,951 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 4,411 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 4,807 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 5,064 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 5,445 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 6,212 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 6,852 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 7,369 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 8,501 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 9,805 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 10,562 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 12,032 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 13,864 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 15,302 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 17,037 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 18,275 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 19,516 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 33,233 current LCU | +70.3% |
| 2001 | 35,511 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 36,944 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 39,385 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 44,438 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 49,126 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 53,923 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 60,518 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 66,740 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 75,656 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 82,850 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 96,841 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 107,598 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 118,642 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 130,459 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 140,024 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 148,656 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 159,234 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 172,696 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 189,767 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 202,298 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 233,158 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 273,524 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 339,181 current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 420,328 current LCU | +23.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 420,328 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 420,328 current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +70.3% | 19,516 current LCU | 33,233 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,504 current LCU | 793.64 current LCU | 2,467 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,647 current LCU | 2,846 current LCU | 6,852 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,226 current LCU | 7,369 current LCU | 19,516 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,547 current LCU | 33,233 current LCU | 75,656 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,677 current LCU | 82,850 current LCU | 189,767 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,698 current LCU | 202,298 current LCU | 420,328 current LCU | 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 per capita in Pakistan?
- Gdp per capita in Pakistan was 420,328 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 420,328 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 793.64 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 73rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.2%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release