What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.0112 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1975.

What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does Pakistan rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?

Pakistan ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Pakistan data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Pakistan

Name: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Pakistan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Pakistan: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 261.5%

World rank

63rd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0112 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 1975

All-time low

0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1970–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Pakistan stood at 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 261.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 0.0112 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places Pakistan 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1970 to 2023.
Year	million ton-km per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0069 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0059 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1972	0.0055 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1973	0.0111 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+100.2%
1974	0.0102 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1975	0.0112 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1976	0.0109 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1977	0.0107 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1978	0.0109 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1979	0.0109 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1980	0.01 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1981	0.0088 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1982	0.0073 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1983	0.008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1984	0.0087 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1985	0.0099 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1986	0.01 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1987	0.0098 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1988	0.0101 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1989	0.0104 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1990	0.0105 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1991	0.0082 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1992	0.0082 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1993	0.0079 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1994	0.0084 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1995	0.0073 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1996	0.0067 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1997	0.0068 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1998	0.0065 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1999	0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2000	0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-35.1%
2001	0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2002	0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2003	0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2004	0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2005	0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2006	0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2007	0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-35.4%
2008	0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2009	0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2010	0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2011	0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
2012	0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2013	0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2014	0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-33.4%
2015	0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2016	0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2017	0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2018	0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2019	0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2020	0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-46.9%
2021	0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-32.0%
2022	0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
2023	0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+261.5%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

Pakistan's 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Pakistan's 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2023	+261.5%	0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
1973	+100.2%	0.0055 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0111 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0094 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0055 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0112 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0093 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0073 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0104 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0076 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0105 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

60 Peru 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
61 Ecuador 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
62 Canada 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
64 Uzbekistan 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
65 Saudi Arabia 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
66 El Salvador 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Pakistan?: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0112 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1975.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Pakistan rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?: Pakistan ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP
Unit: million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,236 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.