Net trade in goods and services in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net trade in goods and services was -34.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in Pakistan stood at -34.03 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Pakistan peaked at -408.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, -40.90 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Pakistan 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -408.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -22.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -30.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 190 Romania -22.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Japan -26.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Bangladesh -28.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Egypt -38.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Ukraine -38.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 United Kingdom -50.83 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 trade in goods and services in Pakistan?
- Net trade in goods and services in Pakistan was -34.03 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 trade in goods and services recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was -408.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Pakistan ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.