Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 137.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 137.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 208.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 137.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 40th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1973 | 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.1% |
| 1974 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1975 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 4.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1984 | 6.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 8.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 9.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 9.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 10.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 11.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 13.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 15.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 15.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 18.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 20.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 22.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 22.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 2001 | 16.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 16.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 16.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 18.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 20.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 21.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 22.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 26.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 32.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 34.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 33.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 37.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 42.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 44.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 44.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 48.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 50.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 56.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 72.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 86.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 85.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 95.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 127.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 2024 | 135.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 137.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 137.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 137.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 37.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +59.1% | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 72.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 85.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 137.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 37 Congo 165.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Angola 146.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Gabon 142.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Benin 136.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 131.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Guinea-Bissau 129.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 137.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 137.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.