The statistic shows Pakistan's trade balance of goods from 2013 to 2023. Trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2023, Pakistan's trade deficit amounted to around 21.85 billion U.S. dollars.

Pakistan BoP: Dr: Capital Account (CP) data was reported at 8.000 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.000 USD mn for Sep 2024. Pakistan BoP: Dr: Capital Account (CP) data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Sep 2002 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 90 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.000 USD mn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Sep 2023. Pakistan BoP: Dr: Capital Account (CP) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.JB004: BPM6: Balance of Payment: Detail. Prior to Q2 2015, the subcomponents data is preliminary only. Revisions of the breakdowns are not available from source.

External balance on goods and services (formerly resource balance) equals exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services (previously nonfactor services). Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Pakistan BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Others: Subsidies: Credit data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2023. Pakistan BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Others: Subsidies: Credit data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2024, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD mn in 2024 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2024. Pakistan BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Others: Subsidies: Credit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Pakistan was reported at 7836000000 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Income payments (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Key information about Pakistan Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• Pakistan Current Account deficit accounted for 0.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with a 1.0 % deficit in the previous year.
• Pakistan Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Jun 1977 to Jun 2024, with an average value of -2.8 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.6 % in Jun 2003 and a record low of -6.9 % in Jun 2008.

CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from annual Current Account Balance and annual Nominal GDP. The State Bank of Pakistan provides Current Account Balance in USD. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The State Bank of Pakistan average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2003 is calculated from Current Account Balance sourced from the International Monetary Fund and Nominal GDP sourced from the World Bank. Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.


Key information about Pakistan Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Pakistan, Current Account recorded a deficit of 131.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 219.2 USD mn in Nov 2024.
• Pakistan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 1.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 133.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 341.3 USD bn in Jun 2023.

Portfolio investment of Pakistan plummeted by 112.89% from 714,000,000 US dollars in 2022 to -92,000,000 US dollars in 2023. Since the 275.65% surge in 2020, portfolio investment sank by 106.41% in 2023. Portfolio investment excluding liabilities constituting foreign authorities' reserves covers transactions in equity securities and debt securities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Pakistan PK: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Primary Income data was reported at 2.365 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.179 USD bn for 2022. Pakistan PK: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Primary Income data is updated yearly, averaging 275.793 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.641 USD bn in 2015 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 1975. Pakistan PK: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Primary Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.World Bank.IDS: Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account: Annual. Primary income on foreign direct investment covers payments of direct investment income (debit side), which consist of income on equity (dividends, branch profits, and reinvested earnings) and income on the intercompany debt (interest). Data are in current U.S. dollars.

China Outbound Portfolio Investment Asset: Sector of Resident Holder: Central Bank: Pakistan data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in Dec 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for Jun 2023. China Outbound Portfolio Investment Asset: Sector of Resident Holder: Central Bank: Pakistan data is updated semiannually, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 2020 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD mn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Dec 2023. China Outbound Portfolio Investment Asset: Sector of Resident Holder: Central Bank: Pakistan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Administration of Foreign Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Balance of Payments – Table CN.JT: CPIS: Outbound Portfolio Investment Asset by Country: Sector of Resident Holder: Central Bank.

国际收支平衡表：经常账户：主要收入：其他：补贴：贷在12-01-2023达0.000百万美元，相较于12-01-2022的0.000百万美元保持不变。国际收支平衡表：经常账户：主要收入：其他：补贴：贷数据按年更新，12-01-2022至12-01-2023期间平均值为0.000百万美元，共2份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2023，达0.000百万美元，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2023，为0.000百万美元。CEIC提供的国际收支平衡表：经常账户：主要收入：其他：补贴：贷数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于International Monetary Fund，数据归类于全球数据库的巴基斯坦 – Table PK.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual。

经常账户：进口：商品、服务和主要收入在12-01-2023达65,486.926百万美元，相较于12-01-2022的82,685.867百万美元有所下降。经常账户：进口：商品、服务和主要收入数据按年更新，12-01-1976至12-01-2023期间平均值为15,377.408百万美元，共48份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2022，达82,685.867百万美元，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1976，为2,812.132百万美元。CEIC提供的经常账户：进口：商品、服务和主要收入数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的巴基斯坦 – Table PK.World Bank.IDS: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Annual。