Merchandise imports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Merchandise imports was 65.85 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
65.85 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
53rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
72.49 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
533.00 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Pakistan stood at 65.85 billion current US$.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Pakistan peaked at 72.49 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 533.00 million current US$, in 1968.
Pakistan ranks 53rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 827.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 594.00 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1962 | 834.00 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1963 | 985.00 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1964 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 968.00 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 916.00 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1968 | 533.00 million current US$ | -52.1% |
| 1969 | 713.00 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1970 | 775.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 608.00 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1972 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +90.5% |
| 1973 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +95.7% |
| 1975 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +49.2% |
| 1979 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 5.63 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 5.46 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.33 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 5.89 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 5.37 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 5.82 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 7.14 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 7.38 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 8.44 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 9.38 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 9.50 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 8.89 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 11.46 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 12.13 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 11.60 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 9.31 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 10.21 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 10.86 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 10.19 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 11.23 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 13.04 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 17.95 billion current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2005 | 25.36 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 29.82 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 32.59 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 42.33 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 31.67 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 37.81 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 44.01 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 44.10 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 44.65 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 47.59 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 44.17 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 46.85 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 57.75 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 60.08 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 50.33 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 45.84 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 72.49 billion current US$ | +58.1% |
| 2022 | 70.78 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 50.13 billion current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 59.43 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2025 | 65.85 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 65.85 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 5.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 65.85 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.57 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 855.20 million current US$ | 533.00 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 billion current US$ | 608.00 million current US$ | 4.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.84 billion current US$ | 5.33 billion current US$ | 7.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.83 billion current US$ | 7.38 billion current US$ | 12.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.50 billion current US$ | 10.19 billion current US$ | 42.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.73 billion current US$ | 37.81 billion current US$ | 60.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.75 billion current US$ | 45.84 billion current US$ | 72.49 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 258.01 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Pakistan?
- Merchandise imports in Pakistan was 65.85 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 72.49 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 533.00 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Pakistan rank for merchandise imports?
- Pakistan ranks 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.