Merchandise exports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Merchandise exports was 30.55 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 30.55 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Pakistan peaked at 32.32 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 292.00 million current US$, in 1968.
Pakistan ranks 71st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 400.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 424.00 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 407.00 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 407.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 469.00 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 550.00 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 634.00 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 680.00 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 292.00 million current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1969 | 332.00 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 449.00 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1971 | 492.00 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +137.6% |
| 1973 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1979 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 2.40 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 2.56 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 5.59 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 7.32 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 6.69 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 7.37 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 7.99 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 9.32 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 8.72 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 8.49 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 8.42 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 9.03 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 9.24 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 9.91 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 11.93 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 13.38 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 16.05 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 16.93 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 17.84 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 20.32 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 17.52 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 21.41 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 25.38 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 24.57 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 25.12 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 24.73 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 22.09 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 20.38 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 21.57 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 23.43 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 23.33 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 21.98 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 28.32 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 30.90 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 28.47 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 32.32 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 30.55 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 30.55 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 30.55 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.97 billion current US$, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +137.6% | 492.00 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 459.50 million current US$ | 292.00 million current US$ | 680.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 449.00 million current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.31 billion current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 4.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.64 billion current US$ | 5.59 billion current US$ | 9.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.22 billion current US$ | 9.03 billion current US$ | 20.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.20 billion current US$ | 20.38 billion current US$ | 25.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.76 billion current US$ | 21.98 billion current US$ | 32.32 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 (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$), annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 258.01 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Pakistan?
- Merchandise exports in Pakistan was 30.55 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.32 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.00 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Pakistan rank for merchandise exports?
- Pakistan ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.