Total debt service in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total debt service was 4.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.8%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
48th
of 119 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 1997
All-time low
1.3%
in 2011
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Pakistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Pakistan is 4.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Pakistan peaked at 6.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2011.
Pakistan ranks 48th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Total debt service in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.6% | — |
| 1971 | 1.7% | -35.7% |
| 1972 | 2.2% | +31.3% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | +76.8% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | -30.2% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.4% | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | +63.5% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 5.1% | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | +42.9% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -43.5% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -38.8% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -47.5% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -41.0% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +51.2% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +36.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +44.3% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +101.8% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8% | 1.7% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 2.9% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 3.8% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 4 |
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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 total debt service in Pakistan?
- Total debt service in Pakistan was 4.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
- How does Pakistan rank for total debt service?
- Pakistan ranks 48th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release