Pakistan

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

-0.73

RANK 104 OF 137

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$26.7B

RANK 69 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$126

RANK 104 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$61.5B

RANK 49 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$290

RANK 107 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)

$5.3B

RANK 41 OF 88

SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)

$10.3B

RANK 33 OF 88

GDP (2018)

$315B

CURRENT US$
RANK 39 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

85%

CURRENT US$
RANK 44 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$1,482

CURRENT US$
RANK 163 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

49.6%

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Pakistan, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Pakistan was the number 39 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 69 in total exports, the number 49 in total imports, and the number 104 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Pakistan exported $26.7B and imported $61.5B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$34.8B. In 2018, Pakistan’s exports per capita were $126 and its imports per capita were $290.

Trade: The top exports of Pakistan are House Linens ($3.5B), Rice($1.98B), Non-Knit Men’s Suits ($1.62B), Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn($1.25B), and Heavy Pure Woven Cotton ($989M). The top imports of Pakistan are Refined Petroleum ($5.76B), Crude Petroleum ($4.16B), Petroleum Gas ($3.28B), Palm Oil ($1.98B), and Scrap Iron ($1.41B).

Destinations: Pakistan exports mostly to United States ($3.52B), China($1.95B), Germany ($1.78B), Afghanistan ($1.67B), and United Kingdom ($1.62B), and imports mostly from China ($16.3B), United Arab Emirates ($7.6B), Saudi Arabia ($3B), United States ($2.75B), and Indonesia ($2.47B).

Location: Pakistan borders Afghanistan, China, India, and Iran by land and Oman by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Pakistan exported a total of $26.7B, making it the number 69 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Pakistan have changed by -$1.73B from $28.4B in 2013 to $26.7B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by House Linens ($3.5B), Rice ($1.98B), Non-Knit Men’s Suits ($1.62B), Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($1.25B), and Heavy Pure Woven Cotton ($989M).

Imports

In 2018 Pakistan imported $61.5B, making it the number 49 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Pakistan changed by $16.3B from $45.2B in 2013 to $61.5B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Pakistan are led by Refined Petroleum ($5.76B), Crude Petroleum ($4.16B), Petroleum Gas ($3.28B), Palm Oil ($1.98B), and Scrap Iron ($1.41B).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Pakistan had a negative trade balance of $30.9B in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $664M in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Pakistan are United States ($3.52B), China ($1.95B), Germany ($1.78B), Afghanistan ($1.67B), and United Kingdom ($1.62B).

Origins

The most common import partners for Pakistan are China ($16.3B), United Arab Emirates ($7.6B), Saudi Arabia ($3B), United States ($2.75B), and Indonesia ($2.47B).