Net financial flows, bilateral in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net financial flows, bilateral was -2.89 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.89 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 309.3%
World rank
123rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
6.32 billion NFL, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-2.89 billion NFL, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, bilateral in Pakistan is -2.89 billion NFL, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 309.3% on the previous year and down 309.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Pakistan peaked at 6.32 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.89 billion NFL, current US$, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 123rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 309.37 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 603.76 million NFL, current US$ | +95.2% |
| 1972 | 183.85 million NFL, current US$ | -69.5% |
| 1973 | 197.60 million NFL, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 610.11 million NFL, current US$ | +208.8% |
| 1975 | 575.78 million NFL, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 611.64 million NFL, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 353.88 million NFL, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1978 | 321.82 million NFL, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 437.28 million NFL, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 418.91 million NFL, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 405.24 million NFL, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 364.74 million NFL, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 123.33 million NFL, current US$ | -66.2% |
| 1984 | 65.53 million NFL, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 1985 | 155.34 million NFL, current US$ | +137.0% |
| 1986 | 125.69 million NFL, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1987 | -46.96 million NFL, current US$ | -137.4% |
| 1988 | 315.19 million NFL, current US$ | -771.2% |
| 1989 | 34.29 million NFL, current US$ | -89.1% |
| 1990 | 277.65 million NFL, current US$ | +709.6% |
| 1991 | -4.13 million NFL, current US$ | -101.5% |
| 1992 | 139.13 million NFL, current US$ | -3471.1% |
| 1993 | 134.02 million NFL, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 377.09 million NFL, current US$ | +181.4% |
| 1995 | 283.90 million NFL, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 305.16 million NFL, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 159.96 million NFL, current US$ | -47.6% |
| 1998 | 319.07 million NFL, current US$ | +99.5% |
| 1999 | 281.39 million NFL, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 247.02 million NFL, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2001 | -46.68 million NFL, current US$ | -118.9% |
| 2002 | 323.03 million NFL, current US$ | -792.1% |
| 2003 | 97.26 million NFL, current US$ | -69.9% |
| 2004 | -228.03 million NFL, current US$ | -334.4% |
| 2005 | -111.94 million NFL, current US$ | -50.9% |
| 2006 | 213.24 million NFL, current US$ | -290.5% |
| 2007 | -125.73 million NFL, current US$ | -159.0% |
| 2008 | 107.31 million NFL, current US$ | -185.4% |
| 2009 | 1.04 billion NFL, current US$ | +868.6% |
| 2010 | -72.38 million NFL, current US$ | -107.0% |
| 2011 | 613.09 million NFL, current US$ | -947.0% |
| 2012 | 833.27 million NFL, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 889.47 million NFL, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.38 billion NFL, current US$ | +54.9% |
| 2015 | 713.36 million NFL, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2016 | 1.77 billion NFL, current US$ | +147.8% |
| 2017 | 3.39 billion NFL, current US$ | +91.8% |
| 2018 | 6.32 billion NFL, current US$ | +86.5% |
| 2019 | 4.87 billion NFL, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 2.77 billion NFL, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 3.81 billion NFL, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2022 | -570.46 million NFL, current US$ | -115.0% |
| 2023 | 1.38 billion NFL, current US$ | -342.0% |
| 2024 | -2.89 billion NFL, current US$ | -309.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -2.89 billion NFL, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$, 49429.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -2.89 billion NFL, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$, 49429.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +3471.1% | -4.13 million NFL, current US$ | 139.13 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2011 | +947.0% | -72.38 million NFL, current US$ | 613.09 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2009 | +868.6% | 107.31 million NFL, current US$ | 1.04 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2002 | +792.1% | -46.68 million NFL, current US$ | 323.03 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1988 | +771.2% | -46.96 million NFL, current US$ | 315.19 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1990 | +709.6% | 34.29 million NFL, current US$ | 277.65 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 420.51 million NFL, current US$ | 183.85 million NFL, current US$ | 611.64 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.13 million NFL, current US$ | -46.96 million NFL, current US$ | 418.91 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 227.32 million NFL, current US$ | -4.13 million NFL, current US$ | 377.09 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.50 million NFL, current US$ | -228.03 million NFL, current US$ | 1.04 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 billion NFL, current US$ | -72.38 million NFL, current US$ | 6.32 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 901.10 million NFL, current US$ | -2.89 billion NFL, current US$ | 3.81 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More external debt data for Pakistan
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -68.88 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2741 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -56.68 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 537.03 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 2.14 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0014 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 172.53 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 27.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, bilateral in Pakistan?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Pakistan was -2.89 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.89 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Pakistan ranks 123rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 309.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.