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Economy of Pakistan

Population: 182 million in 20131

GDP: $237 billion in 20132

GDP per capita: $1,275 nominal3 ($4,699 PPP4) in 2013

GDP growth rate: 4.4% in 20135

Industries

GDP by Industry 20126

Industry sectorValue added ($ billions) 2012Percent of total
Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing5326.0%
Other activities4421.6%
Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels4120.2%
Manufacturing2914.3%
Transport, storage and communication2210.9%
Mining and utilities115.2%
Construction41.8%
Total value added204100%

Employment

Unemployment rate: 5.1% in 20137

Employment by Industry 20108

Employment SectorPercent of total
Agriculture45%
Services34%
Industry21%
Total Employment100%

Corporations

Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139

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Households

Household Wealth: $477 billion (201% of GDP) in 201410

Household Wealth per Adult: $4,417 in 201410

Gini Coefficient: .296 in 201111

Government

Central Government

Central Government Revenue: $30 billion (13% of GDP) in 201312

Central Government Expenditure: $48 billion (20% of GDP) in 201312

Central Government Budget Balance: -$18 billion (-7% of GDP) in 201312

Central Government Public Debt: $162 billion (60% of GDP) in Dec 2014* 13

Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: 10.05% on Jan 27, 201514

* Public debt calculated using the exchange rate 100.9 PKR = 1 USD

Government Funds

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Tax Structure

Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 2013*

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Corporate Tax Rate: 34% in 201415

Monetary Policy

Money Supply (M1): $77 billion (32% of GDP) in Nov 2014* 16

Benchmark Interest Rate: 8.5% on Jan 26, 201517

Total Reserves: $8 billion (3% of GDP) in 201318

Exchange Rate: 100.9 Pakistani Rupees = 1 U.S. Dollar on Jan 27, 201519

Inflation: 7.7% in 201320

* Money supply calculated using the exchange rate 100.9 PKR = 1 USD

Financial Institutions

Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201321

N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)

International Accounts

Exports: $25 billion (10% of GDP) in 201322

Imports: $39 billion (16% of GDP) in 201322

Trade Balance: -$14 billion (-6% of GDP) in 201322

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $1.3 billion (0.5% of GDP) in 201323

Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A

Foreign Aid Inflow: $1.9 billion (0.8% of GDP) in 201224

Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A

References

1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: World Bank Indicators (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: State Bank of Pakistan, Economic Data, National Data Summary Page (Public debt) Go back
14. Source: Investing.com (Government bond yield) Go back
15. Source: Tax Foundation (Corporate tax rate) Go back
16. Source: State Bank of Pakistan, National Data Summary Page (Money supply) Go back
17. Source: State Bank of Pakistan, Press Releases (Benchmark interest rate) Go back
18. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
19. Source: Yahoo Finance (Exchange rate) Go back
20. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
21. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
22. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
23. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
24. Source: Global Humanitarian Assistance (Aid data) Go back