PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Pakistan
Pakistan: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) was -1.28 billion NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, official creditors in Pakistan stood at -1.28 billion NFL, US$. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 135.2% on the previous year and down 146.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Pakistan peaked at 7.29 billion NFL, US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.28 billion NFL, US$, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 120th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 382.02 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 656.93 million NFL, US$ | +72.0% |
| 1972 | 192.01 million NFL, US$ | -70.8% |
| 1973 | 257.82 million NFL, US$ | +34.3% |
| 1974 | 677.29 million NFL, US$ | +162.7% |
| 1975 | 712.01 million NFL, US$ | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 734.46 million NFL, US$ | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 507.51 million NFL, US$ | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 454.66 million NFL, US$ | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 571.61 million NFL, US$ | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 539.17 million NFL, US$ | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 541.50 million NFL, US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 654.88 million NFL, US$ | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 349.57 million NFL, US$ | -46.6% |
| 1984 | 444.99 million NFL, US$ | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 464.54 million NFL, US$ | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 391.34 million NFL, US$ | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 404.12 million NFL, US$ | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 944.28 million NFL, US$ | +133.7% |
| 1989 | 941.79 million NFL, US$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 946.71 million NFL, US$ | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.01 billion NFL, US$ | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.01 billion NFL, US$ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.05 billion NFL, US$ | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.21 billion NFL, US$ | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 895.97 million NFL, US$ | -26.0% |
| 1996 | 1.10 billion NFL, US$ | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 736.35 million NFL, US$ | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 858.79 million NFL, US$ | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 893.05 million NFL, US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 461.20 million NFL, US$ | -48.4% |
| 2001 | 772.60 million NFL, US$ | +67.5% |
| 2002 | 1.10 billion NFL, US$ | +42.6% |
| 2003 | -13.76 million NFL, US$ | -101.2% |
| 2004 | -621.00 million NFL, US$ | +4413.3% |
| 2005 | 639.95 million NFL, US$ | -203.1% |
| 2006 | 1.51 billion NFL, US$ | +136.3% |
| 2007 | 1.34 billion NFL, US$ | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 1.25 billion NFL, US$ | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 2.64 billion NFL, US$ | +111.6% |
| 2010 | 379.83 million NFL, US$ | -85.6% |
| 2011 | 1.15 billion NFL, US$ | +203.5% |
| 2012 | 1.14 billion NFL, US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 603.37 million NFL, US$ | -47.2% |
| 2014 | 2.77 billion NFL, US$ | +359.8% |
| 2015 | 2.22 billion NFL, US$ | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 2.84 billion NFL, US$ | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 4.56 billion NFL, US$ | +60.5% |
| 2018 | 6.80 billion NFL, US$ | +49.2% |
| 2019 | 7.29 billion NFL, US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 5.14 billion NFL, US$ | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 5.42 billion NFL, US$ | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.33 billion NFL, US$ | -57.0% |
| 2023 | 3.63 billion NFL, US$ | +55.8% |
| 2024 | -1.28 billion NFL, US$ | -135.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -1.28 billion NFL, US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.12 million NFL, US$. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -4413.3% | -13.76 million NFL, US$ | -621.00 million NFL, US$ |
| 2014 | +359.8% | 603.37 million NFL, US$ | 2.77 billion NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 514.63 million NFL, US$ | 192.01 million NFL, US$ | 734.46 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 567.62 million NFL, US$ | 349.57 million NFL, US$ | 944.28 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 971.32 million NFL, US$ | 736.35 million NFL, US$ | 1.21 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 908.51 million NFL, US$ | -621.00 million NFL, US$ | 2.64 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 billion NFL, US$ | 379.83 million NFL, US$ | 7.29 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 billion NFL, US$ | -1.28 billion NFL, US$ | 5.42 billion NFL, 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 ppg, official creditors in Pakistan?
- Ppg, official creditors in Pakistan was -1.28 billion NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 billion NFL, US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.28 billion NFL, US$ in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Pakistan ranks 120th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 146.1%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include 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.