Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 557.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Pakistan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Pakistan is 557.05 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 153.6% on the previous year and up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Pakistan peaked at 557.05 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -18.86 billion, in 2018.
That places Pakistan 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3.61 billion | — |
| 2006 | -6.75 billion | +87.1% |
| 2007 | -8.30 billion | +23.0% |
| 2008 | -15.65 billion | +88.6% |
| 2009 | -3.99 billion | -74.5% |
| 2010 | -1.35 billion | -66.1% |
| 2011 | -2.21 billion | +63.0% |
| 2012 | -2.34 billion | +6.1% |
| 2013 | -4.42 billion | +88.6% |
| 2014 | -3.66 billion | -17.2% |
| 2015 | -2.80 billion | -23.4% |
| 2016 | -7.19 billion | +156.5% |
| 2017 | -16.18 billion | +125.0% |
| 2018 | -18.86 billion | +16.6% |
| 2019 | -8.56 billion | -54.6% |
| 2020 | -650.87 million | -92.4% |
| 2021 | -12.28 billion | +1787.2% |
| 2022 | -12.22 billion | -0.5% |
| 2023 | -1.04 billion | -91.5% |
| 2024 | 557.05 million | -153.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.66 billion | -15.65 billion | -3.61 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -6.76 billion | -18.86 billion | -1.35 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.13 billion | -12.28 billion | 557.05 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Pakistan
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 31.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 26.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0307 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 48.99 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 27.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 49.67 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 36.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 75.69 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Pakistan?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Pakistan was 557.05 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 557.05 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.86 billion in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Pakistan ranks 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. 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 Current 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.