Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Pakistan
Pakistan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 49.45 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Pakistan, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Pakistan is 49.45 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Pakistan peaked at 71.70 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 601.10 million current US$, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 60th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 852.66 million current US$ | 601.10 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.85 billion current US$ | 629.16 million current US$ | 3.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.64 billion current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ | 6.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.58 billion current US$ | 7.06 billion current US$ | 11.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.27 billion current US$ | 9.99 billion current US$ | 42.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.88 billion current US$ | 37.53 billion current US$ | 58.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.97 billion current US$ | 45.06 billion current US$ | 71.70 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More private sector data for Pakistan
- Manufactures imports 46.1% (2024)
- Food imports 14.1% (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 trade 23.7% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 8.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 43.0% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 19.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Pakistan?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Pakistan was 49.45 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.70 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 601.10 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Pakistan ranks 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.