Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 3.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.08 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
27th
of 89 countries
All-time high
3.53 million
in 2022
All-time low
2.65 million
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Pakistan, 2015–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Pakistan stood at 3.08 million.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Pakistan peaked at 3.53 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.65 million, in 2016.
That places Pakistan 27th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.66 million | — |
| 2016 | 2.65 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.78 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.06 million | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 3.08 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.35 million | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.53 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 2.95 million | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 3.08 million | +4.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.08 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 512,447, 6.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.08 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million, 2.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.85 million | 2.65 million | 3.08 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.21 million | 2.95 million | 3.53 million | 5 |
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 number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Pakistan?
- Number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Pakistan was 3.08 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 million in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Pakistan ranks 27th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.