In 2024, the budget balance in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan stood at -6.81 percent. Between 1993 and 2024, the figure dropped by 1.28 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the budget balance will steadily grow by 3.98 percentage points from 2024 to 2030.The indicator describes the general government net lending / borrowing, which is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. The International Monetary Fund defines the general government expenditure as consisting of total expenses and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The general government revenue consists of the revenue from taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue.

Pakistan recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 6.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Pakistan Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The ratio of government expenditure to GDP in Pakistan stood at 19.48 percent in 2024. Between 1993 and 2024, the ratio rose by 2.48 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio is forecast to decline by 0.71 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.Shown here is the general government expenditure as a share of the national gross domestic product. As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the general government expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The gross domestic product represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

Pakistan: Military spending, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2022 is 2.63 percent, a decline from 2.87 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1.98 percent, based on data from 145 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1960 to 2022 is 4.98 percent. The minimum value, 2.63 percent, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 6.99 percent was recorded in 1986.

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Government Spending in Pakistan increased to 1426525 PKR Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 1005783 PKR Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Pakistan Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, Pakistan's military expenditure was **** percent of its GDP, a decrease from the previous year. During this period, Pakistan allocated about ******************************* to its military spending.

In 2023, the ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan stood at 2.8 percent. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by 1.51 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in Pakistan was reported at 1.9466 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Public spending on education, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Pakistan PK: Military Expenditure: % of GDP data was reported at 3.495 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.371 % for 2016. Pakistan PK: Military Expenditure: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 5.478 % from Jun 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.992 % in 1986 and a record low of 3.071 % in 2009. Pakistan PK: Military Expenditure: % of GDP 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: Defense and Official Development Assistance. Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.); ; Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Yearbook: Armaments, Disarmament and International Security.; Weighted average; Data for some countries are based on partial or uncertain data or rough estimates.

Pakistan: Budget balance forecast, percent of GDP: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

In 2023, agriculture contributed around 23.33 percent to the GDP of Pakistan, 20.68 percent came from the industry, and over half of the economy’s contribution to GDP came from the services sector. Divisions of the economy There are three main sectors of economy: The primary sector encompassed agriculture, fishing and mining. The secondary sector is the manufacturing sector, also known as the industry sector; and last but not least, the tertiary sector, alias the services sector, which includes services and intangible goods, like tourism, financial services, or telecommunications. Today, most developed countries have a well-established services sector that contributes the lion’s share to their GDP. On the other hand, economies that still need support and are still developing typically rely on agriculture to fuel their economy. If they transition to a developed nation, it is usually because their economy is now able to focus on services as an economic driver. Pakistan’s economic driver Although Pakistan is not considered a fully developed nation yet, over half of its annual GDP is now generated by the services sector. However, the primary sector plays an important role for the country: It is still responsible for almost a quarter of GDP contribution, and it employs almost half of Pakistan’s workforce. Pakistan is rich in arable land, which explains why the majority of the Pakistani population lives in rural areas, producing and selling sugarcane, wheat, cotton, and rice, which are also exported to other countries.

Pakistan: Research and development expenditure, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 0.16 percent, unchanged from 0.16 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.43 percent, based on data from 27 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1997 to 2023 is 0.22 percent. The minimum value, 0.1 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 0.52 percent was recorded in 2007.

As a share of gross domestic product (GDP), Ukraine spent more on its military than any other country in 2024, reaching 35 percent of the country's GDP. The high figure is due to the country being invaded by Russia in February 2022. Israel, that is fighting Hamas in the Gaza war, and Algeria followed behind.Leading military spending countriesIn gross terms, the countries with the highest military spending are the United States, China, and Russia. However, these are countries with large populations and GDPs, and smaller countries usually cannot compete alone, regardless of how much they invest. For this reason, they form alliances such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). NATO countries aim to pool two percent of their GDP towards their own militaries and to aid each other in case of war. Regional differencesThe past decade has seen an increase in global military spending. This has not been distributed evenly. That period saw large positive changes in military spending from several Asian countries, including a large increase from China. While this does not reflect the number of active conflicts, it reflects growing tensions in global affairs.

The health expenditure as a share of gross domestic product in Pakistan amounted to *** percent in 2022. Between 2000 and 2022, the share rose by **** percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Pakistan: Government spending as percent of GDP: Pour cet indicateur, La Banque mondiale fournit des données pour la Pakistan de 1960 à 2024. La valeur moyenne pour Pakistan pendant cette période était de 11.15 pour cent avec un minimum de 8.5 pour cent en 2024 et un maximum de 16.78 pour cent en 1989.

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A dataset comparing the GDP, defense budget, and forex reserves of India and Pakistan during the May 2025 conflict.

Key information about Pakistan Consolidated Fiscal Balance

• Pakistan Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 22.772 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with a deficit equal to 25.826 USD bn in the previous year.
• Pakistan Consolidated Fiscal Balance data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1991 to Dec 2024, with an average ratio of 11.704 USD bn.
• The data reached an all-time high of 16.984 USD bn in Dec 2014 and a record low of 2.007 USD bn in Dec 1996.

CEIC calculates annual Consolidated Fiscal Balance from quarterly Consolidated Fiscal Balance and converts it into USD. CEIC de-accumulates year-to-date Consolidated Fiscal Balance. The Ministry of Finance provides year-to-date Consolidated Fiscal Balance in local currency. The State Bank of Pakistan average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Consolidated Fiscal Balance prior to 2021 is calculated from annual Consolidated Fiscal Balance, reported in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.

In 2024, Pakistan's military expenditure reached nearly ************** Pakistani rupees, an increase from the previous year. During this period, Pakistan allocated about *** percent of its GDP to military spending.