External Debt in Pakistan decreased to 130310 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 130921 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Pakistan External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Pakistan External Debt

• Pakistan External Debt reached 131.1 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 133.7 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Pakistan External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2006 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 133.7 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 37.2 USD bn in Jun 2006.

Related information about Pakistan External Debt

• In the latest reports of Pakistan, Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.5 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 169.8 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• Pakistan Direct Investment Abroad fell by 9.0 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 213.0 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 341.3 USD bn in Jun 2023.

The national debt of Pakistan stood at about ************** U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1994 and 2024, the national debt rose by approximately ************** U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The national debt will steadily rise by around ************** U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.

Pakistan recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Pakistan Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Pakistan amounted to approximately 70.07 percent in 2024. Between 1994 and 2024, the ratio rose by around 11.54 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio is forecast to decline by about 9.02 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Government Debt in Pakistan increased to 76045 PKR Billion in May from 74935.80 PKR Billion in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Pakistan Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Pakistan External Debt: % of GDP

• Pakistan External Debt accounted for 35.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 37.3 % in the previous year.
• Pakistan External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Jun 2000 to Jun 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 37.6 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 21.7 % in Jun 2015.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The State Bank of Pakistan provides External Debt 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. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.


Related information about Pakistan External Debt: % 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 External Debt reached 133,455.2 in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 341.3 USD bn in Jun 2023.

External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Pakistan was reported at 130847370987 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) in Pakistan was reported at 16008919940 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Key information about Pakistan External Debt: Short Term

• Pakistan External Debt: Short Term value stood at 3.7 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 3.5 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Pakistan External Debt: Short Term data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2006 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 6.2 USD bn in Mar 2020 and a record low of 25.0 USD mn in Mar 2007.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as the sum of quarterly Short Term External Debt breakdowns for Government Debt, Public Sector Enterprises Non Guaranteed Debt and Scheduled Banks Borrowing. The State Bank of Pakistan provides Short Term External Debt in USD.


Related information about Pakistan External Debt: Short Term

• In the latest reports of Pakistan, Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.5 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 169.8 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• Pakistan Direct Investment Abroad fell by 9.0 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 213.0 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 341.3 USD bn in Jun 2023.

Pakistan PK: External Debt: Total Debt Service: % of GNI data was reported at 1.427 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.310 % for 2015. Pakistan PK: External Debt: Total Debt Service: % of GNI data is updated yearly, averaging 3.393 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.629 % in 1997 and a record low of 1.310 % in 2015. Pakistan PK: External Debt: Total Debt Service: % of GNI 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.WDI: External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Weighted average;

Present value of external debt (current US$) in Pakistan was reported at 89147983857 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Present value of external debt - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

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Pakistan External Debt: Total External Debt per Capita data was reported at 0.001 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.001 USD mn for 2022. Pakistan External Debt: Total External Debt per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.001 USD mn in 2021 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 1970. Pakistan External Debt: Total External Debt per Capita 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: External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service: Annual. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

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Key information about Pakistan Government Debt: % of GDP

• Pakistan Government debt accounted for 65.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with the ratio of 72.3 % in the previous year.
• Pakistan government debt to GDP ratio data is updated yearly, available from Jun 2000 to Jun 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 73.5 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 41.4 % in Jun 2007.

CEIC calculates Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Government Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The State Bank of Pakistan provides Government Debt in local currency. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Government Debt covers Federal Government only. Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.