Financial soundness indicators in Pakistan

Pakistan: Financial soundness indicators was 2.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.7%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
46th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2023
All-time low
1.3%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Pakistan, 2013–2024

01232013201820242013: 1.6 %2014: 2.2 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 1.3 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 3.1 %2024: 2.7 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 2.7% for financial soundness indicators in 2024.

The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Pakistan peaked at 3.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2018.

Pakistan ranks 46th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Pakistan, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 1.6%
2014 2.2% +41.4%
2015 2.5% +13.1%
2016 2.1% -16.3%
2017 1.8% -14.3%
2018 1.3% -27.2%
2019 1.5% +13.0%
2020 1.8% +18.9%
2021 1.6% -7.4%
2022 2.1% +29.4%
2023 3.1% +48.3%
2024 2.7% -14.7%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 2.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 2.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8%, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.9% 1.3% 2.5% 7
2020s 2.3% 1.6% 3.1% 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 43 Mexico 2.8% compare
  2. 44 Montenegro 2.7% compare
  3. 45 Indonesia 2.7% compare
  4. 47 Trinidad and Tobago 2.7% compare
  5. 47 Mongolia 2.7% compare
  6. 49 Mauritius 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Pakistan?
Financial soundness indicators in Pakistan was 2.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for financial soundness indicators?
Pakistan ranks 46th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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