Pakistan: key statistics
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Lower middle income · capital Islamabad
Pakistan has a GDP of $371.6B and a GDP per capita of $1,479, with a population of about 251.3 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 67.8 years. Among countries with data, Pakistan ranks #43 of 214 by GDP, #181 of 214 by GDP per capita, #5 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Pakistan at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $371.6B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $1,479 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 251,269,164 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.5% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 12.6% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 5.4% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 67.8 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 57.3% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 39.2% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.81 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Pakistan (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Pakistan ranks
- GDP: #43 of 214 ($371.6B)
- GDP per capita: #181 of 214 ($1,479)
- Population: #5 of 217 (251.3 million)
- Life expectancy: #169 of 217 (67.8 years)
Pakistan vs its peers
The 6 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with the closest GDP per capita to Pakistan:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (this country) | $1,479 | 251.3 million | 67.8 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | $1,052 | 24.7 million | 72.6 |
| Yemen, Rep. | $634 | 40.6 million | 69.4 |
| Afghanistan | $414 | 42.6 million | 66.3 |
| West Bank and Gaza | $2,592 | 5.3 million | 69.2 |
| Egypt, Arab Rep. | $3,338 | 116.5 million | 71.8 |
| Lebanon | $3,478 | 5.8 million | 77.9 |
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Compare Pakistan head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Pakistan?
Pakistan's GDP is $371.6B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $1,479 (2024). That ranks Pakistan #43 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Pakistan?
Pakistan has a population of about 251.3 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #5 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Pakistan in?
The World Bank places Pakistan in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Islamabad.
How long do people live in Pakistan?
Life expectancy at birth in Pakistan is 67.8 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #169 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Pakistan, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20