Govt expenditure share budget in Pakistan

Pakistan: Govt expenditure share budget was 91.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
91.07
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
128th
of 166 countries
All-time high
122.68
in 2008
All-time low
88.62
in 2017
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Govt expenditure share budget in Pakistan, 2006–2024

02550751001252006201520242006: 119.72007: 102.22008: 122.72009: 92.42010: 108.62011: 114.82012: 110.32013: 118.12014: 97.82015: 98.42016: 100.22017: 88.62018: 102.52019: 111.92020: 96.82021: 95.82022: 109.52023: 111.22024: 91.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 91.07 for govt expenditure share budget in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Pakistan peaked at 122.68 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 88.62, in 2017.

Pakistan ranks 128th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Govt expenditure share budget in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Pakistan, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 119.68 —
2007 102.17 -14.6%
2008 122.68 +20.1%
2009 92.41 -24.7%
2010 108.6 +17.5%
2011 114.76 +5.7%
2012 110.27 -3.9%
2013 118.06 +7.1%
2014 97.79 -17.2%
2015 98.38 +0.6%
2016 100.19 +1.8%
2017 88.62 -11.5%
2018 102.49 +15.7%
2019 111.87 +9.2%
2020 96.77 -13.5%
2021 95.83 -1.0%
2022 109.47 +14.2%
2023 111.22 +1.6%
2024 91.07 -18.1%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 91.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.68, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 91.07 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.35, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.23 92.41 122.68 4
2010s 105.1 88.62 118.06 10
2020s 100.87 91.07 111.22 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 125 Palestine 91.17 compare
  2. 126 Cambodia 91.16 compare
  3. 127 Bosnia and Herzegovina 91.12 compare
  4. 129 Mozambique 90.7 compare
  5. 130 Mali 90.3 compare
  6. 131 Paraguay 89.88 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Pakistan?
Govt expenditure share budget in Pakistan was 91.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 122.68 in 2008.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 88.62 in 2017.
How does Pakistan rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Pakistan ranks 128th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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