Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Pakistan
Pakistan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 34.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Pakistan, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 34.7% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Pakistan peaked at 39.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1962.
Pakistan ranks 25th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.2% | — |
| 1961 | 4.5% | +40.8% |
| 1962 | 1.1% | -76.7% |
| 1963 | 3.0% | +185.8% |
| 1964 | 3.2% | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 2.9% | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 5.8% | +102.6% |
| 1967 | 4.8% | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 3.7% | -21.9% |
| 1969 | 3.6% | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 3.6% | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.0% | +38.6% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | +31.6% |
| 1973 | 7.5% | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 8.3% | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 7.0% | -23.0% |
| 1977 | 7.9% | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 7.5% | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 7.4% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 7.7% | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 7.3% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | +29.8% |
| 1985 | 8.6% | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 7.9% | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 8.8% | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 9.5% | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 10.1% | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 10.4% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 11.2% | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 11.6% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 12.1% | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 14.9% | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 15.6% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 13.6% | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 34.9% | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 38.9% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 38.6% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 39.5% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 35.0% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 34.7% | -1.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 34.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.4%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 34.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.6%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +185.8% | 1.1% | 3.0% |
| 1966 | +102.6% | 2.9% | 5.8% |
| 1962 | -76.7% | 4.5% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 1.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.9% | 3.6% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 7.0% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.3% | 10.4% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 13.0% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 24.1% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 34.7% | 39.5% | 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Pakistan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Pakistan was 34.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1962.
- How does Pakistan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Pakistan ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.