General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 59.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 59.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 228.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 59.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Pakistan ranks 47th of 195 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), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 7.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 7.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 7.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 8.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 9.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 10.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 7.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2001 | 7.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 8.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 7.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 8.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 9.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 11.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 13.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 15.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 15.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 17.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 18.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 18.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 18.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 18.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 20.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 21.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 32.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 29.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 35.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 47.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 2024 | 55.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 59.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 59.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 44 Niger 86.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Yemen 76.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Comoros 75.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Iceland 56.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Japan 55.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Jamaica 48.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 662.88 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 59.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.0%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.