What is gdp per capita in Pakistan?

Gdp per capita in Pakistan was 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 5,709 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?

The lowest recorded value was 1,358 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1958.

How does Pakistan rank for gdp per capita?

Pakistan ranks 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Pakistan data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Pakistan

Name: GDP per capita in Pakistan
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Pakistan: GDP per capita was 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

149th

of 184 countries

All-time high

5,709 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2022

All-time low

1,358 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1958

Years of data

1950–2023

GDP per capita in Pakistan, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 5,709 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,358 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1958.

Pakistan ranks 149th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,418 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,358 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,480 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1960s	1,661 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,394 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,965 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	2,170 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,079 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,304 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	2,607 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,374 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,863 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,748 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,475 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	4,081 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,599 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,629 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	5,174 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,680 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,554 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	5,552 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,352 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,709 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

146 Cambodia 5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
147 Mauritania 5,783 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
148 Kenya 5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
150 Nepal 5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
151 Tajikistan 4,843 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
152 Cameroon 4,836 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Pakistan

Manufacturing, value added 53.03 billion current US$ (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 83.6% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 378.55 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 105.77 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 437.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 2.8% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 14.82 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 92.9% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 40.67 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 107.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Pakistan?: Gdp per capita in Pakistan was 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 5,709 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 1,358 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1958.
How does Pakistan rank for gdp per capita?: Pakistan ranks 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.