Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 9,021 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,021 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 51.4%
World rank
134th
of 179 countries
All-time high
18,350 SDR per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
137.4 SDR per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Pakistan is 9,021 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 51.4% on the previous year and up 148.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 18,350 SDR per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 137.4 SDR per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 264.63 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 275.01 SDR per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 308.74 SDR per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 238.69 SDR per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1965 | 228.31 SDR per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 199.77 SDR per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 143.99 SDR per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1968 | 250.36 SDR per square kilometre | +73.9% |
| 1969 | 360.63 SDR per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1970 | 163.45 SDR per square kilometre | -54.7% |
| 1971 | 137.4 SDR per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 238.96 SDR per square kilometre | +73.9% |
| 1973 | 408.62 SDR per square kilometre | +71.0% |
| 1974 | 389.9 SDR per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 344.62 SDR per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 478.99 SDR per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1977 | 442.12 SDR per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 366.42 SDR per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 165.43 SDR per square kilometre | -54.9% |
| 1980 | 474.98 SDR per square kilometre | +187.1% |
| 1981 | 741.14 SDR per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1982 | 1,003 SDR per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1983 | 2,328 SDR per square kilometre | +132.1% |
| 1984 | 1,207 SDR per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 1985 | 922.35 SDR per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 738.12 SDR per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 444.4 SDR per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1988 | 374.02 SDR per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 512.31 SDR per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1990 | 268.99 SDR per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 1991 | 470.67 SDR per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1992 | 801.91 SDR per square kilometre | +70.4% |
| 1993 | 1,130 SDR per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1994 | 2,603 SDR per square kilometre | +130.4% |
| 1995 | 1,499 SDR per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 1996 | 482.64 SDR per square kilometre | -67.8% |
| 1997 | 1,138 SDR per square kilometre | +135.9% |
| 1998 | 946.18 SDR per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 1,428 SDR per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 1,492 SDR per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3,753 SDR per square kilometre | +151.5% |
| 2002 | 7,706 SDR per square kilometre | +105.3% |
| 2003 | 9,335 SDR per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 7,980 SDR per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 8,910 SDR per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 9,768 SDR per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 11,352 SDR per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 5,905 SDR per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 2009 | 8,223 SDR per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2010 | 11,048 SDR per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 11,385 SDR per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7,867 SDR per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 3,627 SDR per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 2014 | 9,897 SDR per square kilometre | +172.9% |
| 2015 | 16,061 SDR per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 2016 | 18,350 SDR per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 13,849 SDR per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 8,174 SDR per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 2019 | 12,354 SDR per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 2020 | 13,051 SDR per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 14,830 SDR per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 5,960 SDR per square kilometre | -59.8% |
| 2023 | 9,021 SDR per square kilometre | +51.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 9,021 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16,139 SDR per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 9,021 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 60,956 SDR per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252.24 SDR per square kilometre | 143.99 SDR per square kilometre | 360.63 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 313.59 SDR per square kilometre | 137.4 SDR per square kilometre | 478.99 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 874.55 SDR per square kilometre | 374.02 SDR per square kilometre | 2,328 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,077 SDR per square kilometre | 268.99 SDR per square kilometre | 2,603 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,442 SDR per square kilometre | 1,492 SDR per square kilometre | 11,352 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,261 SDR per square kilometre | 3,627 SDR per square kilometre | 18,350 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,716 SDR per square kilometre | 5,960 SDR per square kilometre | 14,830 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 131 Bhutan 11,863 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 132 Belarus 11,595 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 133 Ghana 9,552 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 135 Afghanistan 8,905 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 136 Kenya 8,788 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 137 Ecuador 7,961 SDR per square kilometre 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Pakistan was 9,021 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,350 SDR per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.4 SDR per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.7%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.