Pakistan recorded a trade deficit of 943067 PKR Million in September of 2025. This dataset provides - Pakistan Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Pakistan's Trade Balance

• Pakistan's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 2.3 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with a deficit of 2.4 USD bn in the previous month
• Pakistan's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1968 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of -235.2 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 110.6 USD mn in Jun 1991 and a record low of -5.0 USD bn in Nov 2021

• In the latest reports, Pakistan's Total Exports reached 3.0 USD bn in Jan 2025, an increase of 9.9% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 5.3 USD bn in Jan 2025, an increase of 9.9% YoY (year-on-year)

The statistic shows Pakistan's trade balance of goods from 2014 to 2024. Trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2024, Pakistan's trade deficit amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars.

PK: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Marshall Islands, Republic data was reported at -0.006 USD mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.041 USD mn for 2015. PK: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Marshall Islands, Republic data is updated yearly, averaging -0.031 USD mn from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.080 USD mn in 2006 and a record low of -0.115 USD mn in 2010. PK: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Marshall Islands, Republic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Pakistan: Trade balance as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is -6.67 percent, an increase from -7.64 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is -3.07 percent, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1960 to 2024 is -6.34 percent. The minimum value, -12.04 percent, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 0.54 percent was recorded in 1973.

PK: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Nepal data was reported at 0.486 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.151 USD mn for 2016. PK: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Nepal data is updated yearly, averaging -0.275 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.337 USD mn in 1998 and a record low of -3.822 USD mn in 1991. PK: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Nepal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Pakistan recorded a Current Account surplus of 268 USD Million in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Pakistan Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Historical dataset showing Pakistan trade balance by year from 1960 to 2023.

Pakistan's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$32.44 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Pakistan's main export partners were: the United States, China and the United Kingdom. The top three export commodities were: Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing; Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted and Cereals. Total Imports were valued at US$56.48 Billion. In 2024, Pakistan had a trade deficit of US$24.05 Billion.

In 2024, China exported goods with a value of around ***** billion U.S. dollars to Pakistan, a considerable increase from the previous year. China's exports to Pakistan were generally much higher than imports in recent years leading to a huge trade surplus for China.

Pakistan Trade Balance: USD data was reported at -3.192 USD bn in Jul 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -3.807 USD bn for Jun 2018. Pakistan Trade Balance: USD data is updated monthly, averaging -1.043 USD bn from Jan 1996 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 271 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.736 USD mn in May 2003 and a record low of -3.807 USD bn in Jun 2018. Pakistan Trade Balance: USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.JA002: Trade Statistics: USD.

Pakistan PK: Trade Balance data was reported at -35.782 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -26.451 USD bn for 2016. Pakistan PK: Trade Balance data is updated yearly, averaging -1.602 USD bn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 237.100 USD mn in 1951 and a record low of -35.782 USD bn in 2017. Pakistan PK: Trade Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data was reported at 182.427 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 221.665 USD mn for Dec 2017. PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data is updated quarterly, averaging -30.581 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 873.788 USD mn in Jun 2006 and a record low of -243.400 USD mn in Jun 1980. PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Pakistan's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$56.48 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Pakistan's main import partners were: China, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The top three import commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Electrical, electronic equipment and Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products. Total Exports were valued at US$32.44 Billion. In 2024, Pakistan had a trade deficit of US$24.05 Billion.

Key information about Pakistan Total Exports

• Pakistan Total Exports recorded 3.0 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 2.9 USD bn in the previous month
• Pakistan Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1996 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 1.6 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.0 USD bn in Oct 2024 and a record low of 547.2 USD mn in Jan 1999

• In the latest reports, Pakistan Total Exports grew 5.1 % YoY in Jan 2025
• Total Imports recorded 5.3 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 9.9 % year on year
• Pakistan Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 2.3 USD bn in Jan 2025

Pakistan PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Luxembourg data was reported at -6.212 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -6.060 USD mn for 2016. Pakistan PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Luxembourg data is updated yearly, averaging -2.001 USD mn from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.527 USD mn in 2010 and a record low of -13.248 USD mn in 2014. Pakistan PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Luxembourg data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Pakistan PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Portugal data was reported at 19.384 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.549 USD mn for Apr 2018. Pakistan PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Portugal data is updated monthly, averaging 2.913 USD mn from Jan 1960 (Median) to May 2018, with 674 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.384 USD mn in May 2018 and a record low of -30.150 USD mn in Sep 1976. Pakistan PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Portugal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Pakistan PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Luxembourg data was reported at -1.747 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -1.572 USD mn for Apr 2018. Pakistan PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Luxembourg data is updated monthly, averaging -0.137 USD mn from Jan 1997 (Median) to May 2018, with 257 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.194 USD mn in Feb 2010 and a record low of -2.236 USD mn in Oct 2017. Pakistan PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Luxembourg data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Pakistan PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: San Marino data was reported at -0.797 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.465 USD mn for 2016. Pakistan PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: San Marino data is updated yearly, averaging -0.338 USD mn from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2017, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.004 USD mn in 2008 and a record low of -0.797 USD mn in 2017. Pakistan PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: San Marino data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Pakistan PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Sweden data was reported at -10.648 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -8.925 USD mn for Apr 2018. Pakistan PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Sweden data is updated monthly, averaging -0.400 USD mn from Jan 1960 (Median) to May 2018, with 695 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.804 USD mn in Mar 1990 and a record low of -114.663 USD mn in Oct 2006. Pakistan PK: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Sweden data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.