Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 171.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Pakistan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 171.00 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Pakistan peaked at 1.96 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 109.00 million, in 2010.
Pakistan ranks 59th of 193 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.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 202.00 million | — |
| 2006 | 345.00 million | +70.8% |
| 2007 | 176.00 million | -49.0% |
| 2008 | 146.00 million | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 484.00 million | +231.5% |
| 2010 | 109.00 million | -77.5% |
| 2011 | 216.00 million | +98.2% |
| 2012 | 191.00 million | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 329.00 million | +72.3% |
| 2014 | 1.96 billion | +496.0% |
| 2015 | 274.00 million | -86.0% |
| 2016 | 232.00 million | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 436.00 million | +87.9% |
| 2018 | 323.00 million | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 294.00 million | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 214.00 million | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 213.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 406.00 million | +90.6% |
| 2023 | 167.00 million | -58.9% |
| 2024 | 171.00 million | +2.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 171.00 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 171.00 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.36 million, 6.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +496.0% | 329.00 million | 1.96 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 270.60 million | 146.00 million | 484.00 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 436.50 million | 109.00 million | 1.96 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.20 million | 167.00 million | 406.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More financial sector data for Pakistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Pakistan?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Pakistan was 171.00 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.00 million in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Pakistan ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.