Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Pakistan
Pakistan: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 1.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.27
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
88th
of 166 countries
All-time high
10.52
in 1963
All-time low
0.395
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Pakistan is 1.27, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Pakistan peaked at 10.52 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.395, in 2018.
That places Pakistan 88th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.77 | — |
| 1961 | 6.14 | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 8.82 | +43.6% |
| 1963 | 10.52 | +19.2% |
| 1964 | 9.83 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 8.45 | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 5.75 | -31.9% |
| 1967 | 6.54 | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 4.9 | -25.1% |
| 1969 | 3.81 | -22.2% |
| 1970 | 4.24 | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 4.02 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 3.28 | -18.3% |
| 1973 | 4.48 | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 5.31 | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 6.57 | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 7.74 | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 3.97 | -48.7% |
| 1978 | 3.58 | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 3.61 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 4.96 | +37.5% |
| 1981 | 2.88 | -41.9% |
| 1982 | 2.86 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.35 | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 2.03 | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 2.18 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 2.58 | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 2.04 | -21.0% |
| 1988 | 3.1 | +51.5% |
| 1989 | 3.04 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2.33 | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 2.57 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 1.78 | -30.8% |
| 1993 | 1.64 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 2.34 | +42.6% |
| 1995 | 0.851 | -63.7% |
| 1996 | 1.12 | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 1.13 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.38 | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 1 | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 0.564 | -43.8% |
| 2001 | 1.88 | +233.2% |
| 2002 | 2.04 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.947 | -53.6% |
| 2004 | 1.02 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.29 | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 1.11 | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 0.535 | -51.8% |
| 2009 | 1.39 | +158.9% |
| 2010 | 1.37 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.63 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.817 | -49.9% |
| 2013 | 0.861 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.35 | +57.0% |
| 2015 | 1.27 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.961 | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 0.707 | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 0.395 | -44.1% |
| 2019 | 0.638 | +61.5% |
| 2020 | 0.879 | +37.8% |
| 2021 | 0.85 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.469 | -44.8% |
| 2023 | 1.19 | +154.4% |
| 2024 | 1.27 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.15 | 3.81 | 10.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.68 | 3.28 | 7.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 2.03 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 | 0.851 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 | 0.535 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.395 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9332 | 0.469 | 1.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 85 North Macedonia 1.6 compare
- 86 Montenegro 1.5 compare
- 87 Myanmar 1.47 compare
- 89 Belize 1.27 compare
- 90 Armenia 1.21 compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.17 compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Pakistan?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Pakistan was 1.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.52 in 1963.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.395 in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
- Pakistan ranks 88th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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