GERD as a percentage of GDP in Pakistan

Pakistan: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
94th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2007
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
16
1997–2023

GERD as a percentage of GDP in Pakistan, 1997–2023

0.10.20.30.40.51997201020231997: 0.1561998: 0.1091999: 0.1162000: 0.0952001: 0.1242002: 0.1622005: 0.3292007: 0.5232009: 0.4022011: 0.3052013: 0.2622015: 0.2222017: 0.2122019: 0.1752021: 0.1642023: 0.164

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Pakistan stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 0.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

Pakistan ranks 94th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

GERD as a percentage of GDP in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for GERD as a percentage of GDP in Pakistan, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 0.2%
1998 0.1% -29.8%
1999 0.1% +6.1%
2000 0.1% -17.7%
2001 0.1% +30.1%
2002 0.2% +30.8%
2005 0.3% +103.0%
2007 0.5% +58.9%
2009 0.4% -23.2%
2011 0.3% -24.2%
2013 0.3% -14.1%
2015 0.2% -15.2%
2017 0.2% -4.4%
2019 0.2% -17.6%
2021 0.2% -6.0%
2023 0.2% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 3
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 5
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Pakistan?
Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Pakistan was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Pakistan rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
Pakistan ranks 94th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GERD as a percentage of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
166 places, 3,775 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release