Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Pakistan

Pakistan: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -2.83 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
-2.83
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
122nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
-0.1179
in 2003
All-time low
-7.84
in 2022
Years of data
37
1994–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Pakistan, 1994–2030

-8-6-4-201994201220301994: -3.61995: -3.91996: -4.31997: -3.91998: -4.51999: -3.12000: -3.22001: -2.52002: -2.62003: -0.1182004: -1.32005: -2.32006: -2.82007: -4.22008: -5.92009: -4.52010: -5.42011: -6.22012: -7.72013: -7.52014: -4.42015: -4.72016: -3.92017: -5.22018: -5.72019: -7.82020: -72021: -62022: -7.82023: -7.82024: -6.82025: -5.32026: -4.12027: -3.92028: -3.32029: -3.12030: -2.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Pakistan stood at -2.83.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Pakistan peaked at -0.1179 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -7.84, in 2022.

That places Pakistan 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Pakistan, 1994 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1994 -3.63
1995 -3.9 +7.5%
1996 -4.33 +11.2%
1997 -3.87 -10.8%
1998 -4.46 +15.4%
1999 -3.07 -31.2%
2000 -3.21 +4.7%
2001 -2.45 -23.6%
2002 -2.64 +7.4%
2003 -0.1179 -95.5%
2004 -1.29 +995.5%
2005 -2.29 +77.1%
2006 -2.79 +21.8%
2007 -4.23 +52.0%
2008 -5.94 +40.2%
2009 -4.53 -23.7%
2010 -5.42 +19.5%
2011 -6.23 +15.1%
2012 -7.74 +24.2%
2013 -7.48 -3.4%
2014 -4.37 -41.6%
2015 -4.74 +8.5%
2016 -3.92 -17.2%
2017 -5.17 +31.8%
2018 -5.67 +9.7%
2019 -7.79 +37.3%
2020 -7.03 -9.7%
2021 -6.04 -14.1%
2022 -7.84 +29.7%
2023 -7.76 -1.0%
2024 -6.81 -12.3%
2025 -5.34 -21.6%
2026 -4.13 -22.6%
2027 -3.85 -6.8%
2028 -3.28 -14.9%
2029 -3.08 -6.0%
2030 -2.83 -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.88 -4.46 -3.07 6
2000s -2.95 -5.94 -0.1179 10
2010s -5.85 -7.79 -3.92 10
2020s -5.51 -7.84 -3.08 10
2030s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  2. 120 Estonia -2.79 compare
  3. 121 Solomon Islands -2.8 compare
  4. 123 Slovenia -2.84 compare
  5. 124 Guatemala -2.84 compare
  6. 125 Benin -2.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Pakistan?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Pakistan was -2.83 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was -0.1179 in 2003.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -7.84 in 2022.
How does Pakistan rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Pakistan ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October