Pakistan Current Account Balance (% of GDP) (2024)
Pakistan's Current Account Balance (% of GDP): 0.1 % of GDP in 2024, +0.4pp YoY. World Bank (BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
Pakistan (2024)
0.1
% of GDP
+0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.1 | +0.4pp |
| 2023 | -0.3 | +2.9pp |
| 2022 | -3.3 | +0.3pp |
| 2021 | -3.5 | -3.3pp |
| 2020 | -0.2 | +2.5pp |
| 2019 | -2.7 | +2.6pp |
| 2018 | -5.3 | -0.5pp |
| 2017 | -4.8 | -2.5pp |
| 2016 | -2.3 | -1.4pp |
| 2015 | -0.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2014 | -1.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2013 | -1.7 | -0.8pp |
| 2012 | -0.9 | +0pp |
| 2011 | -1 | -0.3pp |
| 2010 | -0.7 | +1.4pp |
| 2009 | -2.1 | +5.6pp |
| 2008 | -7.7 | -3.2pp |
| 2007 | -4.5 | -0.3pp |
| 2006 | -4.2 | -1.7pp |
| 2005 | -2.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Pakistan recorded 0.1 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.4pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 3.9 in 2002 and a trough of -7.7 in 2008.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks pakistan current account balance (% of gdp) in Pakistan, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 3.9 % of GDP in 2002 and reached its lowest recorded value of -7.7 in 2008. The latest reading of 0.1 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.4pp.