Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 55.96 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
55.96 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
55.96 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
6.38 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net domestic credit in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 55.96 trillion current LCU for net domestic credit in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 318.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Pakistan peaked at 55.96 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.38 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 21st of 187 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) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.38 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 6.84 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 7.52 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 8.78 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 11.01 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1965 | 12.78 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 15.83 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1967 | 16.93 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 18.40 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 19.80 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 22.54 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 25.81 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 30.25 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 32.64 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 32.01 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 41.45 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1976 | 54.03 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1977 | 66.69 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 81.98 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 98.83 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 114.39 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 129.62 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 160.34 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 183.07 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 209.71 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 245.79 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 285.57 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 330.81 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 358.75 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 395.20 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 435.43 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 520.32 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 673.94 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 731.78 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 806.24 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 952.05 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 2.43 trillion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 3.02 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 3.47 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 4.20 trillion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 5.45 trillion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 6.16 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 6.87 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 7.81 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 9.27 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 11.08 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 11.95 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 13.38 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 15.22 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 17.22 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 20.05 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 23.24 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 26.10 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 29.79 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 35.76 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 42.83 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 50.54 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 55.96 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 55.96 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 680.59 billion current LCU, 82.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 55.96 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 36.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.43 billion current LCU | 6.38 billion current LCU | 19.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.62 billion current LCU | 22.54 billion current LCU | 98.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 241.33 billion current LCU | 114.39 billion current LCU | 395.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 935.90 billion current LCU | 435.43 billion current LCU | 1.44 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 trillion current LCU | 1.59 trillion current LCU | 6.16 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.61 trillion current LCU | 6.87 trillion current LCU | 23.24 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.16 trillion current LCU | 26.10 trillion current LCU | 55.96 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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 net domestic credit in Pakistan?
- Net domestic credit in Pakistan was 55.96 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.96 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.38 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for net domestic credit?
- Pakistan ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.