Current Account Balance: Pakistan
Pakistan's current account balance is currently -0.4 % of GDP as of 2026. # Pakistan Current Account Balance Pakistan's current account balance stands at -0.
Current (2026)
-0.4 % of GDP
-180.0% y/y
Peak (2003)
3.6 % of GDP
Low (2008)
-6.8 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Current Account Balance — Pakistan
1980 — 2026
Current Account Balance — Pakistan
Analysis# Pakistan Current Account Balance
Pakistan's current account balance stands at -0.4% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a near-equilibrium position after decades of volatility. The country's performance ranges dramatically from a peak of 3.6% in 2003 to a nadir of -6.8% in 2008, with an 83.3% total deterioration since 1980. Recent years show stabilization around modest deficits, a marked improvement from the severe -5.4% deficit recorded in 2018.
The period from 2017 to 2019 marked Pakistan's most challenging phase, with deficits exceeding 3% of GDP annually. Recovery accelerated after 2020, driven by import controls and improved export performance, pushing the balance toward surplus territory in 2025 at 0.5%. The 2026 projection of -0.4% suggests the country will maintain near-balance, indicating structural improvements in external accounts despite persistent economic pressures.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | -1.1 % of GDP | -22.22% |
| 2029 | -0.9 % of GDP | -12.50% |
| 2028 | -0.8 % of GDP | -100.00% |
| 2027 | -0.4 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2026 | -0.4 % of GDP | -180.00% |
| 2025 | 0.5 % of GDP | +183.33% |
| 2024 | -0.6 % of GDP | +40.00% |
| 2023 | -1 % of GDP | +78.72% |
| 2022 | -4.7 % of GDP | -487.50% |
| 2021 | -0.8 % of GDP | +46.67% |
| 2020 | -1.5 % of GDP | +64.29% |
| 2019 | -4.2 % of GDP | +22.22% |
| 2018 | -5.4 % of GDP | -50.00% |
| 2017 | -3.6 % of GDP | -125.00% |
| 2016 | -1.6 % of GDP | -77.78% |
| 2015 | -0.9 % of GDP | +25.00% |
| 2014 | -1.2 % of GDP | -20.00% |
| 2013 | -1 % of GDP | +47.37% |
| 2012 | -1.9 % of GDP | -2000.00% |
| 2011 | 0.1 % of GDP | +105.00% |
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| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -2 % of GDP | +59.18% |
| 2009 | -4.9 % of GDP | +27.94% |
| 2008 | -6.8 % of GDP | -83.78% |
| 2007 | -3.7 % of GDP | -23.33% |
| 2006 | -3 % of GDP | -200.00% |
| 2005 | -1 % of GDP | -171.43% |
| 2004 | 1.4 % of GDP | -61.11% |
| 2003 | 3.6 % of GDP | +24.14% |
| 2002 | 2.9 % of GDP | +866.67% |
| 2001 | 0.3 % of GDP | +250.00% |
| 2000 | -0.2 % of GDP | +89.47% |
| 1999 | -1.9 % of GDP | -11.76% |
| 1998 | -1.7 % of GDP | +51.43% |
| 1997 | -3.5 % of GDP | +12.50% |
| 1996 | -4 % of GDP | -81.82% |
| 1995 | -2.2 % of GDP | -10.00% |
| 1994 | -2 % of GDP | +50.00% |
| 1993 | -4 % of GDP | -207.69% |
| 1992 | -1.3 % of GDP | +43.48% |
| 1991 | -2.3 % of GDP | -9.52% |
| 1990 | -2.1 % of GDP | +8.70% |
| 1989 | -2.3 % of GDP | -4.55% |
| 1988 | -2.2 % of GDP | -22.22% |
| 1987 | -1.8 % of GDP | -63.64% |
| 1986 | -1.1 % of GDP | +35.29% |
| 1985 | -1.7 % of GDP | +22.73% |
| 1984 | -2.2 % of GDP | -83.33% |
| 1983 | -1.2 % of GDP | -71.43% |
| 1982 | -0.7 % of GDP | +63.16% |
| 1981 | -1.9 % of GDP | +20.83% |
| 1980 | -2.4 % of GDP | — |
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