Reserve assets in Pakistan
Pakistan: Reserve assets was 26.46 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Reserve assets in Pakistan, 2003–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Pakistan is 26.46 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.7% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Pakistan peaked at 26.46 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.35 billion US dollar, in 2013.
Pakistan ranks 57th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Reserve assets in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12.69 billion US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 10.72 billion US dollar | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 11.02 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 12.66 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 15.47 billion US dollar | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 9.14 billion US dollar | -40.9% |
| 2009 | 15.14 billion US dollar | +65.7% |
| 2010 | 17.95 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 17.62 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 13.53 billion US dollar | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 7.35 billion US dollar | -45.7% |
| 2014 | 14.43 billion US dollar | +96.3% |
| 2015 | 19.42 billion US dollar | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 22.06 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 18.45 billion US dollar | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 11.75 billion US dollar | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 16.44 billion US dollar | +39.9% |
| 2020 | 18.81 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 22.84 billion US dollar | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 9.93 billion US dollar | -56.5% |
| 2023 | 13.76 billion US dollar | +38.7% |
| 2024 | 18.41 billion US dollar | +33.8% |
| 2025 | 26.46 billion US dollar | +43.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 26.46 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.74 billion US dollar, 4.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 26.46 billion US dollar is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.42 billion US dollar, 93% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.41 billion US dollar | 9.14 billion US dollar | 15.47 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.90 billion US dollar | 7.35 billion US dollar | 22.06 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.37 billion US dollar | 9.93 billion US dollar | 26.46 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets in Pakistan?
- Reserve assets in Pakistan was 26.46 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.46 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.35 billion US dollar in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for reserve assets?
- Pakistan ranks 57th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.