Pakistan Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2000)
Pakistan's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 12.8 % of GDP in 2000, -6.2pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1997–2000.
Pakistan (2000)
12.8
% of GDP
-6.2pp YoY
YoY Change
-6.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
4
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.8 | -6.2pp |
| 1999 | 19 | -0.2pp |
| 1998 | 19.2 | -0.5pp |
| 1997 | 19.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Pakistan recorded 12.8 % of GDP in 2000. The latest change was -6.2pp. Across 1997–2000 the series ranges from 12.8 in 2000 to 19.8 in 1997.
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Pakistan from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Pakistan from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2000. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1997–2000 (4 observations).
The series peaked at 19.8 % of GDP in 1997 and reached its lowest recorded value of 12.8 in 2000. The latest reading of 12.8 in 2000 represents a change of -6.2pp.