Pakistan

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan·Lower middle income

Population: 248M; 5th of 217
GDP: $373B; 44th of 214 · 2024
GDP per capita: $1,485; 181st of 214 · 2024
Life expectancy: 67.6; 168th of 217
Human development: 0.544; 159th of 189 · 2021

Benchmarked against

Pakistan

West Bank and Gaza

Syrian Arab Republic

Egypt, Arab Republic of

Lebanon

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lower middle-income South Asian economy; extremely high debt; endemic corruption; regional disputes with India and Afghanistan hinder investment; falling inflation, IMF relief programs, and strong agricultural output slowly contributing to economic recovery

Area: 796,095 km²
Resources: arable land, extensive natural gas reserves, limited petroleum, poor quality coal, iron…
Borders: Afghanistan 2,670 km; China; India 3,190 km; Iran

Religion

who identifies with what, 2020

world view →

Muslim96.5%
Hindu2.1%
Christian1.3%

Religious diversity: 0.785 / 10 · very low · 159th of 193

Change markers show percentage-point shifts from 2010 to 2020 · Pew Research Center, Religious Composition 2010–2020.

Score card

quartile grades among all countries with data

A · Top quartileB · Above medianC · Below medianD · Bottom quartile

Topic

PAK

PSE

SYR

EGY

GDP

current US$

$373B–––

GDP per capita

current US$

–––

GDP per capita, PPP

international $

–––

GDP growth

annual %

–––

GNI per capita

Atlas method, US$

–––

Inflation

GDP deflator, annual %

–––

FDI inflows

current US$

$2.57B–––

Merchandise trade

% of GDP

23.8%–––

Agriculture value added

% of GDP

23.5%–––

Industry value added

% of GDP

20%–––

Unemployment

% of labor force

–––

Gini index

0–100

–––

Extreme poverty

% below $2.15/day

–––

Population

people

248M–––

Population density

people per km²

316.1–––

Urban population

% of total

38%–––

Life expectancy

years at birth

–––

Fertility rate

births per woman

3.6–––

Net migration

people

-1.4M–––

Population under 15

% of total

36.7%–––

Population 65+

% of total

4.3%–––

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

–––

Under-5 mortality

per 1,000 live births

–––

Health expenditure

% of GDP

2.9%–––

Physicians

per 1,000 people

–––

Adult literacy

% ages 15+

–––

Education expenditure

% of GDP

1.9%–––

Tertiary enrollment

% gross

–––

Safe drinking water

% of population

–––

Internet users

% of population

–––

Mobile subscriptions

per 100 people

–––

Fixed broadband

per 100 people

–––

Secure internet servers

per 1M people

–––

Access to electricity

% of population

–––

Energy use per capita

kWh

3,535.5–––

Electricity per capita

kWh

727.4–––

Electricity generation

TWh

182.8–––

Renewable electricity

% of generation

–––

Fossil electricity

% of generation

–––

CO₂ emissions

Mt per year

–––

CO₂ per capita

t per person

–––

Share of global CO₂

0.5%–––

GHG per capita

t CO₂e per person

–––

Electoral democracy

V-Dem, 0–1

–––

Liberal democracy

V-Dem, 0–1

–––

Corruption perceptions

CPI, 0–100

–––

Control of corruption

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

–––

Government effectiveness

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

–––

Rule of law

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

–––

Political stability

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

–––

Women's political empowerment

V-Dem, 0–1

–––

Emancipative values

Welzel index, 0–1

0.37–––

Secular values

Welzel index, 0–1

0.354–––

Importance of God

mean, 1–10

9.53–––

Acceptance of homosexuality

justifiable, 1–10

1.58–––

Acceptance of abortion

justifiable, 1–10

1.79–––

Acceptance of divorce

justifiable, 1–10

2.33–––

Bribery seen as justifiable

1–10

–––

Tax cheating seen as justifiable

1–10

–––

Men should get jobs first

% agreeing

85.4%–––

Men make better leaders

agree, 1–4

3.23–––

Wouldn't want neighbors of another race

% mentioning

25.3%–––

Wouldn't want immigrant neighbors

% mentioning

30.2%–––

Children should learn independence

% mentioning

20.8%–––

Children should learn obedience

% mentioning

48.9%–––

Environment over economy

% choosing environment

43%–––

Luck matters more than work

1–10

4.15–––

Religious diversity

Pew RDI, 0–10

0.785–––

Religiously unaffiliated

% of population

0%–––

Most people can be trusted

% agreeing

–––

Confidence in government

mean, 1–4

2.71–––

Confidence in the press

mean, 1–4

2.56–––

Confidence in courts

mean, 1–4

2.73–––

Support for a strong leader

good system, 1–4

2.51–––

Importance of democracy

mean, 1–10

8.39–––

National pride

mean, 1–4

3.81–––

Would fight for country

% yes

88.2%–––

Interest in politics

mean, 1–4

2.29–––

Human Development Index

UNDP, 0–1

–––

Gender inequality

GII, 0–1

–––

Happiness

Cantril ladder, 0–10

–––

Freedom & control over life

mean, 1–10

–––

Life satisfaction

mean, 1–10

–––

Global Peace Index

1–5

–––

Military expenditure

% of GDP

2.8%–––

Economy & Trade

Output, growth, prices, and openness

theme overview →

GDP

current US$

#44/214

$373B2024

GDP per capita

current US$

#181/214

$1,4852024

GDP per capita, PPP

international $

#158/203

$6,037latest

GDP growth

annual %

#108/214

3.2%2024

GNI per capita

Atlas method, US$

#177/207

$1,4302024

Inflation

GDP deflator, annual %

#198/213

21.9%2024

FDI inflows

current US$

#61/201

$2.57B2024

Merchandise trade

% of GDP

#194/205

23.8%2024

Agriculture value added

% of GDP

#25/206

23.5%2024

Industry value added

% of GDP

#130/208

20%2024

Unemployment

% of labor force

#96/187

5.4%latest

Gini index

0–100

#30/168

29.6latest

Extreme poverty

% below $2.15/day

#120/168

16.5%latest

People & Society

Population structure, urbanization, and migration

theme overview →

Population

people

#5/217

248Mlatest

Population density

people per km²

#38/216

316.1latest

Urban population

% of total

#176/215

38%latest

Life expectancy

years at birth

#168/217

67.6latest

Fertility rate

births per woman

#42/217

3.6latest

Net migration

people

#217/217

-1.4M2024

Population under 15

% of total

#47/217

36.7%2024

Population 65+

% of total

#159/217

4.3%2024

Health & Education

Longevity, mortality, learning, and public spending

theme overview →

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

#184/196

50.1latest

Under-5 mortality

per 1,000 live births

#175/196

58.5latest

Health expenditure

% of GDP

#180/192

2.9%latest

Physicians

per 1,000 people

#114/195

1.1latest

Adult literacy

% ages 15+

#143/160

58%latest

Education expenditure

% of GDP

#187/199

1.9%latest

Tertiary enrollment

% gross

#156/194

11.2%latest

Safe drinking water

% of population

#103/139

50.6%latest

Connectivity

Internet, mobile, and digital infrastructure

theme overview →

Internet users

% of population

#188/210

27.4%latest

Mobile subscriptions

per 100 people

#170/214

76.52023

Fixed broadband

per 100 people

#163/208

1.42023

Secure internet servers

per 1M people

#164/215

109.72024

Access to electricity

% of population

#154/215

95.6%latest

Energy & Climate

Energy use, electricity mix, and emissions

theme overview →

Energy use per capita

kWh

#147/198

3,535.52024

Electricity per capita

kWh

#146/202

727.42024

Electricity generation

TWh

#25/202

182.82024

Renewable electricity

% of generation

#94/202

33.1%2024

Fossil electricity

% of generation

#81/202

53.4%2024

CO₂ emissions

Mt per year

#175/204

179.82024

CO₂ per capita

t per person

#46/204

0.72024

Share of global CO₂

#30/204

0.5%2024

GHG per capita

t CO₂e per person

#36/193

2.12023

Governance & Democracy

Democratic institutions, corruption, and rule of law

theme overview →

Electoral democracy

V-Dem, 0–1

#107/172

0.3882022

Liberal democracy

V-Dem, 0–1

#103/172

0.262022

Corruption perceptions

CPI, 0–100

#138/178

272022

Control of corruption

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

#145/193

-0.8042022

Government effectiveness

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

#132/193

-0.6242022

Rule of law

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

#140/193

-0.6722022

Political stability

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

#179/193

-1.92022

Women's political empowerment

V-Dem, 0–1

#138/172

0.5812022

Values & Beliefs

What people hold sacred, permit, and pass on — from 40 years of World Values Survey interviews

theme overview →

Emancipative values

Welzel index, 0–1

#81/104

0.372018

Secular values

Welzel index, 0–1

#52/105

0.3542018

Importance of God

mean, 1–10

#20/113

9.532018

Acceptance of homosexuality

justifiable, 1–10

#94/112

1.582018

Acceptance of abortion

justifiable, 1–10

#104/114

1.792018

Acceptance of divorce

justifiable, 1–10

#112/114

2.332018

Bribery seen as justifiable

1–10

#53/114

1.662018

Tax cheating seen as justifiable

1–10

#46/111

1.972018

Men should get jobs first

% agreeing

#2/113

85.4%2018

Men make better leaders

agree, 1–4

#6/109

3.232018

Wouldn't want neighbors of another race

% mentioning

#27/112

25.3%2018

Wouldn't want immigrant neighbors

% mentioning

#30/112

30.2%2018

Children should learn independence

% mentioning

#109/114

20.8%2018

Children should learn obedience

% mentioning

#30/114

48.9%2018

Environment over economy

% choosing environment

#91/110

43%2018

Luck matters more than work

1–10

#74/109

4.152018

Religious diversity

Pew RDI, 0–10

#159/193

0.7852020

Religiously unaffiliated

% of population

#183/193

0%2020

Trust & Institutions

Who people trust, and how much faith they place in government, press, and courts

theme overview →

Most people can be trusted

% agreeing

#47/114

23.5%2018

Confidence in government

mean, 1–4

#25/112

2.712018

Confidence in the press

mean, 1–4

#26/113

2.562018

Confidence in courts

mean, 1–4

#36/110

2.732018

Support for a strong leader

good system, 1–4

#50/111

2.512018

Importance of democracy

mean, 1–10

#53/104

8.392018

National pride

mean, 1–4

#13/114

3.812018

Would fight for country

% yes

#13/113

88.2%2018

Interest in politics

mean, 1–4

#61/114

2.292018

Development & Wellbeing

Composite measures of how life is going

theme overview →

Human Development Index

UNDP, 0–1

#159/189

0.5442021

Gender inequality

GII, 0–1

#135/170

0.5342021

Happiness

Cantril ladder, 0–10

#112/164

4.872025

Freedom & control over life

mean, 1–10

#26/113

7.662018

Life satisfaction

mean, 1–10

#25/114

7.672018

Global Peace Index

1–5

#142/158

2.752023

Military expenditure

% of GDP

#38/161

2.8%latest

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