Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) was 94.47 billion in 2030. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Pakistan, 2000–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 94.47 billion for imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Pakistan peaked at 94.47 billion in 2030 and was at its lowest, 11.65 billion, in 2002.
Pakistan ranks 8th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.76 billion | — |
| 2001 | 12.54 billion | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 11.65 billion | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 14.05 billion | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 17.68 billion | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 25.54 billion | +44.5% |
| 2006 | 33.09 billion | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 35.18 billion | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 45.35 billion | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 39.22 billion | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 38.12 billion | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 43.57 billion | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 48.69 billion | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 48.45 billion | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 49.66 billion | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 50.20 billion | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 50.12 billion | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.58 billion | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 67.95 billion | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 62.80 billion | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 52.40 billion | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 62.73 billion | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 84.48 billion | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 61.33 billion | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 63.96 billion | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 70.09 billion | +9.6% |
| 2026 | 74.00 billion | +5.6% |
| 2027 | 77.95 billion | +5.3% |
| 2028 | 83.17 billion | +6.7% |
| 2029 | 88.61 billion | +6.5% |
| 2030 | 94.47 billion | +6.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 94.47 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.23 billion, 3.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 94.47 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.21 billion, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.61 billion | 11.65 billion | 45.35 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.81 billion | 38.12 billion | 67.95 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.87 billion | 52.40 billion | 88.61 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 94.47 billion | 94.47 billion | 94.47 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Pakistan?
- Imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Pakistan was 94.47 billion in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.47 billion in 2030.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.65 billion in 2002.
- How does Pakistan rank for imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and)?
- Pakistan ranks 8th out of 31 countries with data for 2030.
- Is imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.