GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Pakistan
Pakistan: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,485 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,485 current US$
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
178th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,569 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
97.51 current US$
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Pakistan is 1,485 current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 1,569 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.51 current US$, in 1973.
Pakistan ranks 178th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 166.66 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 172.45 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 148.07 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 97.51 current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1974 | 132 current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 161.68 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 183.86 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 204.68 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 233.42 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 249.23 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 287.45 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 327.5 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 344.89 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 311.1 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 327.35 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 317.06 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 313.95 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 317.24 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 353.86 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 357.6 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 344.45 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 380.02 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 395.68 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 407.89 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 399.96 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 450.55 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 457 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 438.03 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 424.45 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 418.25 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 642.34 current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2001 | 609.94 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 599.94 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 672.44 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 771.9 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 827.62 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 900.87 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 998.09 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1,067 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 963.79 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 987.3 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,132 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 1,204 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1,225 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,267 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,380 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 1,425 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,519 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,569 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,390 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 1,278 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1,455 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 1,538 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 1,365 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 1,485 current US$ | +8.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1,485 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1,485 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174.96 current US$ | 97.51 current US$ | 249.23 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 325.8 current US$ | 287.45 current US$ | 357.6 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 411.63 current US$ | 344.45 current US$ | 457 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 805.4 current US$ | 599.94 current US$ | 1,067 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,310 current US$ | 987.3 current US$ | 1,569 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,424 current US$ | 1,278 current US$ | 1,538 current US$ | 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 1,485 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,569 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.51 current US$ in 1973.
- How does Pakistan rank for gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 178th 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 17.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release