Total Reserves in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total Reserves was 26,323 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in Pakistan, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 26,323 for total reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 44.0% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Pakistan peaked at 26,323 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 334.01, in 1990.
Pakistan ranks 57th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Reserves in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 334.01 | — |
| 1991 | 594.67 | +78.0% |
| 1992 | 959.14 | +61.3% |
| 1993 | 1,351 | +40.8% |
| 1994 | 3,305 | +144.7% |
| 1995 | 1,956 | -40.8% |
| 1996 | 618.37 | -68.4% |
| 1997 | 1,348 | +118.1% |
| 1998 | 1,160 | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 1,705 | +47.0% |
| 2000 | 1,708 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4,109 | +140.5% |
| 2002 | 9,118 | +121.9% |
| 2003 | 12,349 | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 11,060 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 11,324 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 13,029 | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 15,471 | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 9,138 | -40.9% |
| 2009 | 14,361 | +57.2% |
| 2010 | 17,357 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 17,020 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 13,489 | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 7,202 | -46.6% |
| 2014 | 14,351 | +99.3% |
| 2015 | 19,362 | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 21,949 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 18,233 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 11,320 | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 16,019 | +41.5% |
| 2020 | 18,640 | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 22,690 | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 9,811 | -56.8% |
| 2023 | 13,666 | +39.3% |
| 2024 | 18,283 | +33.8% |
| 2025 | 26,323 | +44.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 26,323 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,831, 6.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 26,323 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,945, 64% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,333 | 334.01 | 3,305 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,167 | 1,708 | 15,471 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,630 | 7,202 | 21,949 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,236 | 9,811 | 26,323 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 total reserves in Pakistan?
- Total reserves in Pakistan was 26,323 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26,323 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 334.01 in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for total reserves?
- Pakistan ranks 57th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.