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Pakistan
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Key facts
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Region
- Asia · Southern Asia
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Currency
- Pakistani rupee (PKR)
- Area
- 881,912 km²
- Land borders
- 4 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Nobel laureates (by country of birth)
Nobel Foundation · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Nobel laureates (by country of birth)Research and development spendingHomicide rateSatellites in orbit (by owner country)Cricket World Cup titlesOlympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
27.4#41 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
6.45#129 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-1.24M#199 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
36.2%#47 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
4.4%#142 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
326 /km²#31 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
3.55#43 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
235.95M#5 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 269.62M
Urban population
39.5%#157 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
23.0%#21 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-0.1%#67 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
10.0%#160 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
0.5%#149 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$1,578#162 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2025: $1,696
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$6,743#150 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $9,003
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$1.59T#27 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $2.43T
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$1,500#157 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$372.24B#44 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2025: $407.79B
Imports
17.2%#158 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
20.1%#112 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
3.5%#70 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
966.0K
2012· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
3.2%#103 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 4.5%
Remittances received
9.9%#25 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
50.9%#107 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
27.2%#161 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
58.9%
2021· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
83.7%#150 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
1.9%#146 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
48.3%#134 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
10.9%#115 of 124
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
2.5%#187 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$30#182 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
48.2#181 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
67.8 yrs#151 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
155.0#146 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
1.16
2021· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
56.0#171 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Space
Sport
Cricket World Cup titles
1#3 of 5
2023· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
4#64 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
11#78 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.