Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Pakistan
Pakistan: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 28.37 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.37 billion current US$
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
66th
of 206 countries
All-time high
30.81 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
346.80 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Pakistan, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 28.37 billion current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Pakistan peaked at 30.81 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 346.80 million current US$, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 66th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 355.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 346.80 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 371.90 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 410.30 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 438.60 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 467.80 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 515.50 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 519.00 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 609.00 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 580.96 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 626.61 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 565.81 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 608.34 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 874.67 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 972.77 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1979 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1984 | 2.37 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 4.31 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.14 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 6.84 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 6.25 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 6.79 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 7.43 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 8.66 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 8.40 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 8.27 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 8.26 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.83 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 9.05 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 9.81 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 11.86 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 13.29 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 15.99 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 16.92 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 17.84 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 20.28 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 17.18 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 21.41 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 25.34 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 24.61 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 25.12 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 24.72 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 22.09 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 20.53 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 21.44 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 23.07 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 23.27 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 22.22 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 28.68 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 30.81 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 28.37 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 461.55 million current US$ | 346.80 million current US$ | 609.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 565.81 million current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.06 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 4.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.20 billion current US$ | 5.14 billion current US$ | 8.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.11 billion current US$ | 8.83 billion current US$ | 20.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.16 billion current US$ | 20.53 billion current US$ | 25.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.52 billion current US$ | 22.22 billion current US$ | 30.81 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Pakistan?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Pakistan was 28.37 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.81 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.80 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Pakistan ranks 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.