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.

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 2013 to 2023. 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 2023, Pakistan's trade deficit amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars.

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 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 recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Pakistan Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Pakistan Total Exports

• Pakistan Total Exports expanded 5.1 % YoY in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 1.2 % YoY in the previous month
• Pakistan Total Exports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Dec 1988 to Jan 2025, with an averaged rate of 13.5 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 116.1 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -46.7 % in Apr 2020

• In the latest reports, Pakistan Total Exports recorded 3.0 USD bn 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

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.

In the backdrop of criticism that the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement has disproportionately favored China, particularly in agricultural trade, there has been a surge in Pakistan’s imports, leading to a trade deficit. This study attempts to evaluate the impact of CPFTA 1&2 on the vegetable exports of Pakistan which is an important sector of the agricultural industry. A panel data set of Pakistan’s vegetable exports to its trading partners from 2003 to 2021 was analyzed with the extensively used gravity model of trade. The vegetable export data was sourced from the International Trade Centre (ITC) which is based on the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The results suggest that the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA-I) has a positive association with Pakistan’s vegetable exports to China. However, trade liberalization with Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia plays a more substantial role in driving Pakistan’s vegetable exports. CPFTA-II has not had a measurable or statistically significant impact on the vegetable exports of Pakistan as this period was highly influenced by COVID-19. The results of colonialism variables show that Pakistan is exporting more to countries with the same colonial history. Moreover, the results of the geographical variable suggest that Pakistan should explore more close markets to expand vegetable exports. Policy implications suggest the need to reduce trade costs, leverage CPEC infrastructure, enrich trade relations with neighboring countries, and involve business professionals in policy negotiations.

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.

India Exports to Pakistan was US$1.18 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Exports to Pakistan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

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.

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.

External Debt in Pakistan decreased to 130310 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 130921 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Pakistan External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross Ext. Debt Pos., Other Sectors, Short-term, Trade credit and advances, USD in Pakistan was reported at 1302529700 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Gross Ext. Debt Pos., Other Sectors, Short-term, Trade credit and advances, USD - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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.

Kenya's total Exports in 2023 were valued at US$7.16 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Kenya's main export partners were: Uganda, Pakistan and the Netherlands. The top three export commodities were: Coffee, tea, mate and spices; Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers and Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products. Total Imports were valued at US$18.60 Billion. In 2023, Kenya had a trade deficit of US$11.45 Billion.