Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was 2.02 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Pakistan, 1994–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Pakistan is 2.02, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 232.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Pakistan peaked at 3.03 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -3.76, in 2012.
That places Pakistan 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0559 | — |
| 1995 | -0.7383 | -1421.0% |
| 1996 | -0.5555 | -24.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1068 | -119.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0192 | -82.1% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | +7044.0% |
| 2000 | 1.55 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 1.69 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.43 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 3.03 | +111.8% |
| 2004 | 1.29 | -57.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1514 | -88.2% |
| 2006 | -0.339 | -323.9% |
| 2007 | -0.9313 | +174.7% |
| 2008 | -2.07 | +121.8% |
| 2009 | -0.1938 | -90.6% |
| 2010 | -1.52 | +686.9% |
| 2011 | -2.7 | +76.8% |
| 2012 | -3.76 | +39.6% |
| 2013 | -3.52 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | -0.2628 | -92.5% |
| 2015 | -0.454 | +72.7% |
| 2016 | -0.0627 | -86.2% |
| 2017 | -1.38 | +2100.2% |
| 2018 | -1.85 | +33.9% |
| 2019 | -3.01 | +63.3% |
| 2020 | -1.52 | -49.6% |
| 2021 | -1.12 | -26.6% |
| 2022 | -3.04 | +172.5% |
| 2023 | -0.9163 | -69.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9557 | -204.3% |
| 2025 | 2.41 | +152.5% |
| 2026 | 2.52 | +4.4% |
| 2027 | 1.99 | -21.1% |
| 2028 | 1.99 | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 1.99 | -0.0% |
| 2030 | 2.02 | +1.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.4435. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.02 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.979. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +7044.0% | 0.0192 | 1.37 |
| 2017 | -2100.2% | -0.0627 | -1.38 |
| 1995 | -1421.0% | 0.0559 | -0.7383 |
| 2010 | -686.9% | -0.1938 | -1.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0428 | -0.7383 | 1.37 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.5609 | -2.07 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.85 | -3.76 | -0.0627 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5253 | -3.04 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.02 | 2.02 | 2.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More external debt data for Pakistan
- Net financial flows, IBRD 351.92 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,958 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 14.18 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 92.90 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 110.48 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Pakistan?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Pakistan was 2.02 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.76 in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Pakistan ranks 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October