GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Pakistan
Pakistan: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 6,287 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,287 current international $
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
155th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6,287 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,895 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Pakistan stood at 6,287 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Pakistan peaked at 6,287 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,895 current international $, in 1990.
Pakistan ranks 155th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,895 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,992 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 2,132 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 2,160 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,224 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,315 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 2,401 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 2,398 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,419 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,475 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2,565 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2,644 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2,688 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2,822 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 3,048 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 3,293 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 3,515 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 3,672 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3,721 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,777 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,786 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3,880 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4,047 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 4,174 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 4,313 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4,480 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 4,631 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 4,790 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 4,979 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5,038 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,048 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5,367 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 5,920 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 6,037 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 6,287 current international $ | +4.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 6,287 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 6,287 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,464 current international $, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,241 current international $ | 1,895 current international $ | 2,475 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,174 current international $ | 2,565 current international $ | 3,777 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,412 current international $ | 3,786 current international $ | 5,038 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,732 current international $ | 5,048 current international $ | 6,287 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 152 Congo 7,026 current international $ compare
- 153 Kenya 6,619 current international $ compare
- 154 Nigeria 6,440 current international $ compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 6,230 current international $ compare
- 157 Tuvalu 6,151 current international $ compare
- 158 Myanmar 5,997 current international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Pakistan?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Pakistan was 6,287 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,287 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,895 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Pakistan ranks 155th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release