Pakistan recorded a Current Account surplus of 699 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Pakistan Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Pakistan Current Account Balance

• Pakistan Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.5 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with a deficit of 402.0 USD mn in the previous quarter.
• Pakistan Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1976 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of -418.7 USD mn.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.5 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of -6.1 USD bn in Jun 2018.
• CEIC extends history for quarterly Current Account Balance. The State Bank of Pakistan provides Current Account Balance in USD. Current Account Balance prior to Q3 2002 is sourced from International Monetary Fund.
• 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.

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.

Pakistan recorded a Current Account deficit of 0.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Pakistan Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Current account balance (% of GDP) in Pakistan was reported at --0.24421 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Current account balance (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Pakistan was reported at 803956957 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Current account balance (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Pakistan: Current account balance forecast, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2030 is -1.07 percent, a decline from -0.94 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is -0.96 percent, based on data from 181 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1980 to 2030 is -1.72 percent. The minimum value, -6.82 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 3.62 percent was recorded in 2003.

Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Balance data was reported at -15.818 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -7.094 USD bn for 2016. Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Balance data is updated yearly, averaging -1.388 USD bn from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2017, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.854 USD bn in 2002 and a record low of -15.818 USD bn in 2017. Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Balance 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: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods and services, net primary income, and net secondary income. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; ; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Balance: % of GDP data was reported at -5.187 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -2.546 % for 2016. Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Balance: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging -3.270 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2017, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.330 % in 2002 and a record low of -9.204 % in 2008. Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Balance: % 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: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods and services, net primary income, and net secondary income.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; ; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

This statistic shows the current accounts balance as share of GDP in Pakistan from 2015 to 2019. In 2019, the current account balance is forecasted to be at an approximate deficit of 5.3 percent of the GDP.

Pakistan: Current account balance forecast, percent of GDP: Für diesen Indikator stellen wir Daten für Pakistan von 1980 bis 2030 bereit. Der durchschnittliche Wert für Pakistan in diesem Zeitraum lag bei -1.72 Prozent mit einem Minimum von -6.82 Prozent im Jahre 2008 und einem Maximum von 3.62 Prozent im Jahre 2003. Der neuste Wert aus dem Jahr 2030 liegt bei -1.07 Prozent. Zum Vergleich: Der Weltdurchschnitt im Jahr 2030, basierend auf 181 Ländern, liegt bei -0.96 Prozent.

Pakistan recorded a trade surplus of 6.79 PKR Million in July of 2025. This dataset provides - Pakistan Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Pakistan: Current account balance forecast, percent of GDP: Pour cet indicateur, International Monetary Fund fournit des données pour la Pakistan de 1980 à 2030. La valeur moyenne pour Pakistan pendant cette période était de -1.72 pour cent avec un minimum de -6.82 pour cent en 2008 et un maximum de 3.62 pour cent en 2003.

Pakistan SBP Forecast: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Upper Limit data was reported at 6.000 % in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.000 % for 2018. Pakistan SBP Forecast: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Upper Limit data is updated yearly, averaging 1.900 % from Jun 2004 (Median) to 2019, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 % in 2019 and a record low of -7.800 % in 2008. Pakistan SBP Forecast: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Upper Limit 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: Current Account Balance: Forecast: State Bank of Pakistan.

Pakistan SBP Forecast: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Lower Limit data was reported at 5.000 % in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.000 % for 2018. Pakistan SBP Forecast: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Lower Limit data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 % from Jun 2004 (Median) to 2019, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.000 % in 2019 and a record low of -7.300 % in 2008. Pakistan SBP Forecast: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Lower Limit 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: Current Account Balance: Forecast: State Bank of Pakistan.

Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Trade in Services: % of GDP data was reported at 5.307 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.100 % for 2016. Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Trade in Services: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 6.412 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2017, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.279 % in 2005 and a record low of 4.692 % in 2000. Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Trade in Services: % 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: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Trade in services is the sum of service exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods, Services and Primary Income data was reported at 29.555 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.479 USD bn for 2016. Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods, Services and Primary Income data is updated yearly, averaging 9.677 USD bn from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2017, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.279 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of 1.472 USD bn in 1977. Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods, Services and 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.WDI: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods exports, service exports and primary income receipts. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; Gap-filled total; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Service data was reported at 5.718 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.991 USD bn for 2016. Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Service data is updated yearly, averaging 1.566 USD bn from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2017, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.582 USD bn in 2012 and a record low of 277.671 USD mn in 1976. Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Service 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: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; Gap-filled total; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards. Manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others (goods for processing in BPM5) and maintenance and repair services n.i.e. are reclassified from goods to services.

Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Service: Communications, Computer, etc: % of Service Exports data was reported at 74.344 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.944 % for 2016. Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Service: Communications, Computer, etc: % of Service Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 43.029 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2017, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.344 % in 2017 and a record low of 29.744 % in 1982. Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Service: Communications, Computer, etc: % of Service Exports 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: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; Weighted average; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods data was reported at 23.167 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.820 USD bn for 2016. Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 8.073 USD bn from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2017, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.328 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of 1.127 USD bn in 1977. Pakistan PK: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods 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: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Goods exports refer to all movable goods (including nonmonetary gold and net exports of goods under merchanting) involved in a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; Gap-filled total; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards. Merchanting is reclassified from services to goods.