Net primary income in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net primary income was -8.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Pakistan stood at -8.79 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Pakistan peaked at -136.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -9.62 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 172nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -200.16 million BoP, current US$ | -275.03 million BoP, current US$ | -136.09 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -565.06 million BoP, current US$ | -967.27 million BoP, current US$ | -266.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 169 South Africa -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Switzerland -8.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Israel -8.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Nigeria -9.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Costa Rica -9.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Netherlands -10.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Gross national expenditure 436.73 billion current US$ (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)
- Industry (including construction), value added 81.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 92.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 40.67 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Pakistan?
- Net primary income in Pakistan was -8.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was -136.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for net primary income?
- Pakistan ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.