International debt issues to GDP (%) in Pakistan
Pakistan: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 2.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Pakistan, 1994–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.4% for international debt issues to gdp in 2020.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 173.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Pakistan peaked at 2.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2003.
Pakistan ranks 111th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.6% | — |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +74.1% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +85.7% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +43.5% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -51.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -30.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -41.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +87.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +52.8% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +51.1% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +177.8% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +5.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 20% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.7%, 11% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
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 international debt issues to gdp in Pakistan?
- International debt issues to gdp in Pakistan was 2.4% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 111th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.