Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Pakistan

Pakistan: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 2.02 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
2.02
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.03
in 2003
All-time low
-3.76
in 2012
Years of data
37
1994–2030

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

-4-20241994201220301994: 0.0561995: -0.7381996: -0.5551997: 0.1071998: 0.0191999: 1.42000: 1.52001: 1.72002: 1.42003: 32004: 1.32005: 0.1512006: -0.3392007: -0.9312008: -2.12009: -0.1942010: -1.52011: -2.72012: -3.82013: -3.52014: -0.2632015: -0.4542016: -0.0632017: -1.42018: -1.82019: -32020: -1.52021: -1.12022: -32023: -0.9162024: 0.9562025: 2.42026: 2.52027: 22028: 22029: 22030: 2

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 (-), General government in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Pakistan, 1994 to 2030.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 33 New Zealand 2 compare
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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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October