Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Pakistan
Pakistan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 2.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Pakistan, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Pakistan is 2.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Pakistan peaked at 7.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1991.
That places Pakistan 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.7% | — |
| 1961 | 5.8% | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 4.4% | -24.8% |
| 1963 | 3.9% | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 3.7% | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | -16.4% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | -35.5% |
| 1968 | 3.3% | +63.9% |
| 1969 | 2.5% | -23.5% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 3.6% | +25.3% |
| 1972 | 6.5% | +79.0% |
| 1973 | 5.4% | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 4.3% | -20.1% |
| 1975 | 4.3% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 7.9% | +82.0% |
| 1978 | 5.3% | -33.2% |
| 1979 | 4.3% | -17.5% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | -23.0% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +64.6% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +11.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.2%, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8% | 2.0% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.9% | 2.9% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 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 south in Pakistan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Pakistan was 2.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1991.
- How does Pakistan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Pakistan ranks 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 South Asia (% 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 South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia 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.