Foreign liabilities in Pakistan
Pakistan: Foreign liabilities was 135.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
135.18 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
58th
of 150 countries
All-time high
207.57 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2007
All-time low
121.63 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2013
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Pakistan, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Pakistan stood at 135.18 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Pakistan peaked at 207.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 121.63 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2013.
Pakistan ranks 58th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 206.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 188.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 175.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 172.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 173.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 161.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 152.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 159.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 167.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 160.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 153.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 167.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 207.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 204.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 163.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 155.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 140.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 129.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 121.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 129.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 133.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 147.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 153.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 148.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 142.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 135.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 135.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.21 billion real chained 2019 US$, 5.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 135.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 120.26 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 172.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 206.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 169.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 152.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 207.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 121.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 155.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 135.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 135.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 55 Panama 146.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 56 Nigeria 144.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 57 Morocco 138.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 59 Oman 120.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 60 Bahrain 116.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 61 Iraq 115.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ 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 liabilities in Pakistan?
- Foreign liabilities in Pakistan was 135.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 207.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for foreign liabilities?
- Pakistan ranks 58th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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