International debt issues to GDP (%) in Pakistan was reported at 2.3892 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - International debt issues to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

This dataset provides values for GOVERNMENT DEBT TO GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

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.

Government Debt in Pakistan increased to 74936 PKR Billion in April from 73688 PKR Billion in March 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.

Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Pakistan was reported at 2.298 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

India recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 81.59 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. This dataset provides - India Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2018, the estimated average inflation rate in Pakistan amounted to about 3.93 percent compared to the previous year, a slight drop from 2017, but an ever sharper one compared to four years earlier. Over the next few years, forecasts estimate it to level off at around 6.5 percent.

Pakistan‘s more or less fragile economy

Pakistan is one of the most populous countries in the worldwith a large Muslim population and a rather low urbanization rate, which means that the majority of Pakistanis live in rural areas. However, the majority of the country's GDP is generated by the services sector, which also employs most of the workforce. As of now, Pakistan’s economic growth seems stable, but that wasn’t always the case.

Stable growth ahead?

Like many others, Pakistan’s economy suffered during the 2009 financial crisis, and while it has recovered today, inflation was still over 10 percent in 2012. GDP slumped during that time as well, but now, ten years later, it has almost tripled and seems to be on an upward trend. Although its GDP generation now mainly relies on services, Pakistan still exports agricultural goods like cotton. However, the country still struggles with an increasing trade deficit and thus rising national debt – two factors that could hinder economic growth in the future.

Outstanding international public debt securities to GDP (%) in Pakistan was reported at 1.6307 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Outstanding international public debt securities to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Outstanding international private debt securities to GDP (%) in Pakistan was reported at 0.75848 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Outstanding international private debt securities to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.