Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Pakistan
Pakistan: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 10.85 trillion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.85 trillion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
14th
of 145 countries
All-time high
10.85 trillion Domestic currency
in 2025
All-time low
427.45 billion Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Pakistan, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 10.85 trillion Domestic currency for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 277.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Pakistan peaked at 10.85 trillion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 427.45 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Pakistan 14th out of 145 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 427.45 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 485.61 billion Domestic currency | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 564.89 billion Domestic currency | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 652.11 billion Domestic currency | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 727.35 billion Domestic currency | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 869.78 billion Domestic currency | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 1.00 trillion Domestic currency | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 1.13 trillion Domestic currency | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 1.29 trillion Domestic currency | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 1.51 trillion Domestic currency | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 1.59 trillion Domestic currency | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.83 trillion Domestic currency | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 2.08 trillion Domestic currency | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 2.29 trillion Domestic currency | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.87 trillion Domestic currency | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 3.39 trillion Domestic currency | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 3.91 trillion Domestic currency | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 4.52 trillion Domestic currency | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 5.27 trillion Domestic currency | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 6.19 trillion Domestic currency | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 6.96 trillion Domestic currency | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 7.67 trillion Domestic currency | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 8.43 trillion Domestic currency | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 9.09 trillion Domestic currency | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 10.85 trillion Domestic currency | +19.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 10.85 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.94 billion Domestic currency, 89.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 10.85 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 127.27 billion Domestic currency, 85.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 794.43 billion Domestic currency | 427.45 billion Domestic currency | 1.29 trillion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.93 trillion Domestic currency | 1.51 trillion Domestic currency | 5.27 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.20 trillion Domestic currency | 6.19 trillion Domestic currency | 10.85 trillion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 11 Cambodia 14.55 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 12 Russian Federation 12.52 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 13 Chile 10.85 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 15 Uganda 9.17 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 16 Algeria 8.89 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 17 Hungary 8.61 trillion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Pakistan?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Pakistan was 10.85 trillion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.85 trillion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 427.45 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Pakistan rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Pakistan ranks 14th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.9%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April