Key information about Pakistan Tax revenue: % of GDP

• Pakistan Tax revenue: % of GDP was reported at 5.7 % in Dec 2024.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.8 % for Dec 2023.
• Pakistan Tax revenue: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 4.6 % from Dec 2000 to 2024, with 25 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.8 % in 2023 and a record low of 3.7 % in 2001.
• Pakistan Tax revenue: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Tax Revenue: % of Nominal GDP: Annual.

CEIC shifts year-end for annual Tax Revenue as % of Nominal GDP and calculates it from quarterly Tax Revenue and annual Nominal GDP. The Ministry of Finance provides year-to-date Tax Revenue in local currency. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.

Pakistan PK: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Tax Revenue: % of GDP data was reported at 9.189 % in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.975 % for 2010. Pakistan PK: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Tax Revenue: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 11.022 % from Jun 1973 (Median) to 2011, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.708 % in 1989 and a record low of 8.943 % in 2009. Pakistan PK: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Tax Revenue: % 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: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Tax revenue refers to compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Certain compulsory transfers such as fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded. Refunds and corrections of erroneously collected tax revenue are treated as negative revenue.; ; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average;

Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) in Pakistan was reported at 33.9 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Total tax rate (% of profit) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

This line chart displays tax revenue (% of GDP) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in Pakistan. The data is about countries per year.

In 2024, the budget balance in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan stood at about -6.78 percent. Between 1993 and 2024, the figure dropped by approximately 1.25 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the budget balance will steadily grow by around 3.87 percentage points from 2024 to 2030.The indicator describes the general government net lending / borrowing, which is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. The International Monetary Fund defines the general government expenditure as consisting of total expenses and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The general government revenue consists of the revenue from taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue.

Key information about Pakistan Tax Revenue

• Pakistan Tax Revenue was reported at 21.836 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• This records an increase from the previous figure of 9.971 USD bn for Sep 2024.
• Pakistan Tax Revenue data is updated quarterly, averaging 10.635 USD bn from Sep 2000 to Dec 2024, with 98 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 38.315 USD bn in Jun 2018 and a record low of 1.472 USD bn in Sep 2001.
• Pakistan Tax Revenue data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Tax Revenue: USD: Quarterly.

CEIC converts quarterly Tax Revenue into USD. The Ministry of Finance provides year-to-date Tax Revenue in local currency. The State Bank of Pakistan average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

This scatter chart displays tax revenue (% of GDP) against proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in Pakistan. The data is about countries per year.

Pakistan Ocean: Tax Revenue: % of GDP data was reported at 0.000 % in 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 2020. Pakistan Ocean: Tax Revenue: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2021, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 % in 2021 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2021. Pakistan Ocean: Tax Revenue: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Environmentally Related Tax Revenue: by Environmental Domain: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Pakistan Total Environment: Tax Revenue: % of GDP data was reported at 0.951 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.370 % for 2021. Pakistan Total Environment: Tax Revenue: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.880 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2022, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.045 % in 2020 and a record low of 0.370 % in 2021. Pakistan Total Environment: Tax Revenue: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Environmentally Related Tax Revenue: by Environmental Domain: Non OECD Member: Annual.

This scatter chart displays tax revenue (% of GDP) against individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Pakistan. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays net migration (people) against tax revenue (% of GDP) in Pakistan. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays tax revenue (% of GDP) by currency using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in Pakistan. The data is about countries per year.

Pakistan PK: GDP: Net Taxes on Product data was reported at 1,944,744.000 PKR mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,673,338.000 PKR mn for 2016. Pakistan PK: GDP: Net Taxes on Product data is updated yearly, averaging 80,485.503 PKR mn from Jun 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,944,744.000 PKR mn in 2017 and a record low of 970.000 PKR mn in 1960. Pakistan PK: GDP: Net Taxes on Product 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: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. Net taxes on products (net indirect taxes) are the sum of product taxes less subsidies. Product taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. The grants may take the form of payments to ensure a guaranteed price or to enable maintenance of prices of goods and services below costs of production, and other forms of assistance to producers. Data are in current local currency.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; ;

This scatter chart displays vulnerable employment (% of total employment) against tax revenue (% of GDP) in Pakistan. The data is about countries per year.

In 2023, agriculture contributed around 23.33 percent to the GDP of Pakistan, 20.68 percent came from the industry, and over half of the economy’s contribution to GDP came from the services sector. Divisions of the economy There are three main sectors of economy: The primary sector encompassed agriculture, fishing and mining. The secondary sector is the manufacturing sector, also known as the industry sector; and last but not least, the tertiary sector, alias the services sector, which includes services and intangible goods, like tourism, financial services, or telecommunications. Today, most developed countries have a well-established services sector that contributes the lion’s share to their GDP. On the other hand, economies that still need support and are still developing typically rely on agriculture to fuel their economy. If they transition to a developed nation, it is usually because their economy is now able to focus on services as an economic driver. Pakistan’s economic driver Although Pakistan is not considered a fully developed nation yet, over half of its annual GDP is now generated by the services sector. However, the primary sector plays an important role for the country: It is still responsible for almost a quarter of GDP contribution, and it employs almost half of Pakistan’s workforce. Pakistan is rich in arable land, which explains why the majority of the Pakistani population lives in rural areas, producing and selling sugarcane, wheat, cotton, and rice, which are also exported to other countries.

Pakistan Ocean: Tax Revenue: % of GDP: Resources data was reported at 0.000 % in 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 2020. Pakistan Ocean: Tax Revenue: % of GDP: Resources data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2021, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 % in 2021 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2021. Pakistan Ocean: Tax Revenue: % of GDP: Resources data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Environmentally Related Tax Revenue: by Environmental Domain: Non OECD Member: Annual.

This report focuses principally on three key dimensions of better public expenditure management in Pakistan. First, it is paramount to continue financial discipline and reduce the overall size of the public sector deficit, including the sizable losses of public enterprises. The modest progress made in reducing the government's fiscal deficit during the past few years has been undermined by the persistence of high level of losses of public enterprises, especially Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), and Karachi Electricity Supply Company (KESC). To reduce the unsustainable burden of public debt, the fiscal deficit, which has averaged 5.5 percent of GDP (excluding grants) and 3.4 percent (including grants) during the past three years, must be brought down further. Provision needs to be made for the large and continuing public enterprise losses and unfunded contingent liabilities of the public sector. A strong and successful government revenue mobilization effort, which will gradually raise the ratio of revenues from 17 percent of GDP (FY02) to say 20 percent over the next decade, remains central to restoring Pakistan's fiscal health. But as the experience of the past few years shows, the structural weakness in the taxation structure (relatively heavy dependence on trade taxes) and the institutional weaknesses in the tax collection machinery (especially on the income tax side) will continue to dampen revenue growth for some time. Thus it will be prudent to assume, at best, only moderate growth in the ratio of government revenues to GDP over the next five years. Even on the assumption of a steady increase in the ratio of government revenue to GDP, the growth in overall public spending in real terms will be modest over the next few years because of the need to reduce the deficit further and to fund public enterprise losses and contingent liabilities. Indeed, in the medium term overall public spending as a proportion of GDP is unlikely to increase from the level of 22 percent witnessed in recent years, even if grant assistance remains at a relatively high level.

This scatter chart displays electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total) against tax revenue (% of GDP) in Pakistan. The data is about countries per year.

This report focuses principally on three key dimensions of better public expenditure management in Pakistan. First, it is paramount to continue financial discipline and reduce the overall size of the public sector deficit, including the sizable losses of public enterprises. The modest progress made in reducing the government's fiscal deficit during the past few years has been undermined by the persistence of high level of losses of public enterprises, especially Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), and Karachi Electricity Supply Company (KESC). To reduce the unsustainable burden of public debt, the fiscal deficit, which has averaged 5.5 percent of GDP (excluding grants) and 3.4 percent (including grants) during the past three years, must be brought down further. Provision needs to be made for the large and continuing public enterprise losses and unfunded contingent liabilities of the public sector. A strong and successful government revenue mobilization effort, which will gradually raise the ratio of revenues from 17 percent of GDP (FY02) to say 20 percent over the next decade, remains central to restoring Pakistan's fiscal health. But as the experience of the past few years shows, the structural weakness in the taxation structure (relatively heavy dependence on trade taxes) and the institutional weaknesses in the tax collection machinery (especially on the income tax side) will continue to dampen revenue growth for some time. Thus it will be prudent to assume, at best, only moderate growth in the ratio of government revenues to GDP over the next five years. Even on the assumption of a steady increase in the ratio of government revenue to GDP, the growth in overall public spending in real terms will be modest over the next few years because of the need to reduce the deficit further and to fund public enterprise losses and contingent liabilities. Indeed, in the medium term overall public spending as a proportion of GDP is unlikely to increase from the level of 22 percent witnessed in recent years, even if grant assistance remains at a relatively high level.

Pakistan Air Pollution: Tax Revenue: % of GDP data was reported at 0.037 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.076 % for 2021. Pakistan Air Pollution: Tax Revenue: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2022, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.410 % in 2015 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2011. Pakistan Air Pollution: Tax Revenue: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Environmentally Related Tax Revenue: Environmental Protection Domains: Non OECD Member: Annual.