GDP per capita (IMF) in Pakistan stood at $1,697 in 2025, according to IMF. The latest value is up 7.7% from $1,576 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $1,535 (up 11% since). The highest value since 1980 was $1,698 in 2018, the lowest $479.1 in 1980. Pakistan ranked 51st highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ireland ranked first.
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GDP per capita (IMF), measured in USD, measures the total economic output of Pakistan. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Pakistan, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
| Indicator | GDP per capita (IMF) |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | USD |
| Source | IMF |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
IMF projection for 2026: $1,836
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International Monetary Fund. (2026). GDP per capita (IMF) — Pakistan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/PAK. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD
International Monetary Fund. "GDP per capita (IMF) — Pakistan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/PAK. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD.
International Monetary Fund. 2026. "GDP per capita (IMF) — Pakistan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/PAK. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD.
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author = {{International Monetary Fund}},
title = {{GDP per capita (IMF) --- Pakistan}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/PAK},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD}
}Pakistan GDP Per Capita (IMF Data) measures the total economic output of Pakistan divided by its midyear population, compiled and standardized by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook (WEO) database. Valued at $1,697.20 USD in 2025, this headline indicator reflects the average gross income and economic productivity generated per person in Pakistan.
Multi-Decade Growth & Historical Trajectory: EconDash tracks 46 annual observations from 1980 ($479.06 USD) to 2025 ($1,697.20 USD). Following macroeconomic stabilization and a 7.7% rebound from $1,576.30 USD in 2024, per capita income in Pakistan has recovered near its previous historical peak of $1,698.03 USD recorded in 2018.
Regional Benchmark: Within South Asia, Pakistan's per capita income ($1,697.20 USD) compares to India ($2,670.30 USD) and Bangladesh ($2,635.63 USD), providing essential context for regional development, purchasing power, and living standards.
According to the IMF World Economic Outlook database, Pakistan's GDP per capita reached $1,697.20 USD in 2025, up 7.7% year-over-year from $1,576.30 USD in 2024 and $1,454.12 USD in 2023.
Pakistan's GDP per capita peaked at $1,698.03 USD in 2018 before falling to $1,376.51 USD in 2020 and $1,454.12 USD in 2023 due to macroeconomic challenges and currency depreciation. By 2025, per capita income recovered to $1,697.20 USD, returning within 0.05% of its historical high.
In 2025, Pakistan's GDP per capita of $1,697.20 USD trails regional South Asian peers India ($2,670.30 USD) and Bangladesh ($2,635.63 USD), ranking 51st out of 52 economies tracked in the IMF dataset on EconDash.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) calculates GDP per capita by converting Pakistan's gross domestic product at current market prices into US dollars using official exchange rates and dividing by the midyear population, covering 46 annual observations from 1980 to 2025.
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