Commercial service exports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Commercial service exports was 8.19 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Pakistan is 8.19 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 136.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Pakistan peaked at 8.19 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 237.89 million current US$, in 1976.
Pakistan ranks 77th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 237.89 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 262.04 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 317.15 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 476.38 million current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1980 | 565.49 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 562.65 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 700.19 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 671.37 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 706.13 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 743.38 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 708.26 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 827.78 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 718.75 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 979.33 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1990 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 3.46 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.66 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.42 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 5.51 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 6.38 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 6.28 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 7.09 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 8.19 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 8.19 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 6.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 8.19 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.81 billion current US$, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 323.37 million current US$ | 237.89 million current US$ | 476.38 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 718.33 million current US$ | 562.65 million current US$ | 979.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 billion current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 billion current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | 4.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 billion current US$ | 4.42 billion current US$ | 8.19 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More private sector data for Pakistan
- Merchandise trade 23.7% (2025)
- Food imports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 65.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 24.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 30.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 119.68 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Pakistan?
- Commercial service exports in Pakistan was 8.19 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.19 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.89 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for commercial service exports?
- Pakistan ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.8%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.