Trade & investment · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Lower-middle income
Pakistan: trade and investment
Exports is 10.0% (2025), 177th of 184 in the world and 20th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa. Imports is 17.2% (2025), 173rd of 184 in the world and 21st of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa. Trade openness is 27.2% (2025), 180th of 184 in the world and 21st of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Pakistan in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 10.0%2025 | 177/184 | 20/21 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 9.3% | ±0.0 ppsince 2015 | 41.1% | 23.2% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 17.2%2025 | 173/184 | 21/21 | 11.8% | 19.4% | 17.4% | +0.5 ppsince 2015 | 38.4% | 26.3% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 27.2%2025 | 180/184 | 21/21 | 21.5% | 32.0% | 26.7% | +0.5 ppsince 2015 | 57.2% | 46.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -0.1%2025 | 75/185 | 10/20 | -0.1% | -0.7% | -0.2% | +0.8 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $30.5bn2025 | 71/206 | 12/22 | $9.0bn | $21.4bn | $22.0bn | +38%since 2015 | $1.8tn | $1.1tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 2.4%2024 | 127/170 | 12/19 | · | 1.7% | 1.9% | +1.0 ppsince 2014 | 8.6% | 14.7% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 2.4%2025 | 96/172 | 14/20 | 1.4% | 5.7% | 0.9% | +1.2 ppsince 2015 | 68.5% | 24.8% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 18.2%2025 | 82/172 | 6/20 | 10.6% | 16.8% | 19.3% | −1.8 ppsince 2015 | 4.1% | 13.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 7.6%2022 | 61/184 | 5/20 | 23.1% | 10.2% | 8.7% | −1.4 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 0.5%2025 | 159/197 | 17/21 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.7% | −0.1 ppsince 2015 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 9.9%2025 | 28/178 | 3/17 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 8.7% | +3.5 ppsince 2015 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 966,0002012 | — | — | 557,000 | 907,000 | · | +94%since 2002 | 153m | 208m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $765m2020 | 81/177 | 12/20 | $551m | $998m | $765m | −23%since 2010 | $145bn | $145bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Pakistan and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Pakistan. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Pakistan | India | China | Iran | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 10.0%2025 | 22.3%2025 | 21.1%2025 | 25.8%2025 | 15.7%2024 |
| Imports | 17.2%2025 | 24.0%2025 | 16.9%2025 | 34.5%2025 | 68.1%2024 |
| Trade openness | 27.2%2025 | 46.3%2025 | 38.0%2025 | 60.2%2025 | 83.8%2024 |
| Current account | -0.1%2025 | -0.5%2025 | 3.8%2025 | — | -15.7%2020 |
| Merchandise exports | $30.5bn2025 | $445bn2025 | $3.8tn2025 | $113bn2025 | $926m2025 |
| High-tech exports | 2.4%2024 | 18.6%2024 | 26.3%2024 | 0.8%2022 | 0.0%2019 |
| Fuel exports | 2.4%2025 | 13.1%2025 | 1.4%2025 | 68.0%2023 | 8.1%2019 |
| Food exports | 18.2%2025 | 11.9%2025 | 2.3%2025 | 5.6%2023 | 63.9%2019 |
| Average tariff | 7.6%2022 | 4.6%2022 | 2.2%2022 | 12.1%2020 | 5.6%2018 |