Pakistan recorded a Current Account deficit of 594 USD Million in the third 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: % of GDP

• Pakistan Current Account surplus accounted for 0.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with a 0.6 % deficit in the previous year.
• Pakistan Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Jun 1977 to Jun 2025, with an average value of 0.3 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.6 % in Jun 2003 and a record low of -6.9 % in Jun 2008.

*This indicator will be no longer available from March 2026, 4th onwards. CEIC has a plan to remove the non-standard frequency indicator after the standard frequency indicator has been added and be available on this table. 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 621.0 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 178.9 USD mn in Oct 2025.
• Pakistan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 85.0 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 631.0 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 407.2 USD bn in Jun 2025.

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Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Pakistan was reported at 557053850 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Current account balance (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

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.

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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.

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.

Pakistan: Current account balance, billion USD: The latest value from is billion U.S. dollars, unavailable from billion U.S. dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from to is billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, billion U.S. dollars, was reached in while the maximum of billion U.S. dollars was recorded in .

Key information about Pakistan Current Account Balance

• Pakistan Current Account recorded a deficit of 621.0 USD mn in Sep 2025, compared with a surplus of 177.0 USD mn in the previous quarter.
• Pakistan Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1976 to Sep 2025, with an averaged value of 219.0 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 178.9 USD mn in Oct 2025.
• Pakistan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 85.0 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 631.0 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 407.2 USD bn in Jun 2025.

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Pakistan recorded a trade deficit of 803541 PKR Million in November of 2025. This dataset provides - Pakistan Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

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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 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 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.

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.