Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 18.77 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
18.77
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
163rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
21.07
in 2025
All-time low
12.13
in 2004
Years of data
37
1994–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Pakistan, 1994–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 18.77 for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 21.07 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.13, in 2004.
Pakistan ranks 163rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 14.51 | — |
| 1995 | 13.97 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 15.02 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 13.73 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 14.12 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 13.24 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 13.82 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 12.95 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 14.36 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 12.85 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 12.13 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 12.95 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 14.47 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 16.12 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 18.04 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 17.3 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 18.32 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 17.92 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 19.43 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 19.51 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 18.09 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 17.83 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 17.71 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 19.13 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 19.11 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 19.05 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 20.3 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 18.46 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 19.95 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 19.29 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 19.47 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 21.07 | +8.2% |
| 2026 | 20.38 | -3.3% |
| 2027 | 19.59 | -3.9% |
| 2028 | 19.22 | -1.9% |
| 2029 | 19.02 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 18.77 | -1.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 18.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.71, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 18.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.21, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1 | 13.24 | 15.02 | 6 |
| 2000s | 14.5 | 12.13 | 18.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.61 | 17.71 | 19.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.67 | 18.46 | 21.07 | 10 |
| 2030s | 18.77 | 18.77 | 18.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Pakistan?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Pakistan was 18.77 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.07 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.13 in 2004.
- How does Pakistan rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October