General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Pakistan

Pakistan: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 18.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
27th
of 196 countries
All-time high
29.06 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-2.34 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
32
1994–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1994–2025

01020301994200920251994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 15.1 % change on previous year1996: 22.2 % change on previous year1997: 4.7 % change on previous year1998: 13.4 % change on previous year1999: 2.9 % change on previous year2000: 11.8 % change on previous year2001: 3 % change on previous year2002: 18.3 % change on previous year2003: -2.3 % change on previous year2004: 9.1 % change on previous year2005: 21 % change on previous year2006: 25.6 % change on previous year2007: 28.4 % change on previous year2008: 26.7 % change on previous year2009: 11.5 % change on previous year2010: 18.8 % change on previous year2011: 17 % change on previous year2012: 22.8 % change on previous year2013: 12.5 % change on previous year2014: 3.5 % change on previous year2015: 7.3 % change on previous year2016: 6.8 % change on previous year2017: 17.3 % change on previous year2018: 10.1 % change on previous year2019: 11.4 % change on previous year2020: 15.6 % change on previous year2021: 6.8 % change on previous year2022: 29.1 % change on previous year2023: 21.3 % change on previous year2024: 26.9 % change on previous year2025: 18 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 18.02 % change on previous year for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.

That represents a change of down 33.0% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 29.06 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.34 % change on previous year, in 2003.

Pakistan ranks 27th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1994 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1994 0 % change on previous year
1995 15.08 % change on previous year
1996 22.16 % change on previous year +46.9%
1997 4.68 % change on previous year -78.9%
1998 13.43 % change on previous year +187.3%
1999 2.86 % change on previous year -78.7%
2000 11.83 % change on previous year +314.4%
2001 2.95 % change on previous year -75.0%
2002 18.28 % change on previous year +518.7%
2003 -2.34 % change on previous year -112.8%
2004 9.1 % change on previous year -489.3%
2005 20.98 % change on previous year +130.6%
2006 25.55 % change on previous year +21.8%
2007 28.4 % change on previous year +11.2%
2008 26.72 % change on previous year -5.9%
2009 11.54 % change on previous year -56.8%
2010 18.84 % change on previous year +63.3%
2011 16.96 % change on previous year -10.0%
2012 22.76 % change on previous year +34.2%
2013 12.52 % change on previous year -45.0%
2014 3.54 % change on previous year -71.7%
2015 7.28 % change on previous year +105.6%
2016 6.83 % change on previous year -6.2%
2017 17.33 % change on previous year +153.8%
2018 10.11 % change on previous year -41.6%
2019 11.44 % change on previous year +13.1%
2020 15.62 % change on previous year +36.5%
2021 6.81 % change on previous year -56.4%
2022 29.06 % change on previous year +326.5%
2023 21.32 % change on previous year -26.6%
2024 26.89 % change on previous year +26.2%
2025 18.02 % change on previous year -33.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.7 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 22.16 % change on previous year 6
2000s 15.3 % change on previous year -2.34 % change on previous year 28.4 % change on previous year 10
2010s 12.76 % change on previous year 3.54 % change on previous year 22.76 % change on previous year 10
2020s 19.62 % change on previous year 6.81 % change on previous year 29.06 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 24 Sao Tome and Principe 19.18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 25 Guatemala 18.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 26 Gambia 18.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 28 Nigeria 17.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 29 Laos 17.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 30 Singapore 17.41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Pakistan?
General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Pakistan was 18.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 29.06 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -2.34 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Pakistan rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Pakistan ranks 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
196 places, 6,405 data points, 1981–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.