Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Pakistan
Pakistan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1.6% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in 2023.
That represents a change of down 44.6% on the previous year and up 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Pakistan peaked at 4.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Pakistan ranks 114th 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -90.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -50.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +125.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -79.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -39.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +523.4% |
| 1972 | 4.7% | +12962.9% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | -76.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -92.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +541.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -85.0% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | +2191.8% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -44.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | +31.5% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +57.2% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | -38.3% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | +127.9% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -44.3% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +97.1% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -41.3% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +35.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -52.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +126.8% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +85.0% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -51.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +65.4% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +47.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +75.9% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -44.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.0%, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin 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 | +12962.9% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| 1978 | +2191.8% | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| 1976 | +541.5% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 1971 | +523.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 111 Timor-Leste 1.6% compare
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.6% compare
- 113 Guinea-Bissau 1.6% compare
- 115 Djibouti 1.5% compare
- 116 Kenya 1.5% compare
- 117 Kazakhstan 1.5% compare
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 latin in Pakistan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Pakistan was 1.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- Pakistan ranks 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (% 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 Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean 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.