National Debt (% of GDP): Pakistan
Pakistan's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 71.3% as of 2026. # Pakistan National Debt (% of GDP) Pakistan's national debt stood at 71.
Current (2026)
71.3%
-0.4% y/y
Peak (2020)
80.8%
Low (2007)
44.2%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1994–2026 · 37 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Pakistan
1994 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Pakistan
Analysis# Pakistan National Debt (% of GDP)
Pakistan's national debt stood at 71.3% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a significant recovery from its all-time peak of 80.8% in 2020. Since 1994, the debt-to-GDP ratio has increased by 21.9 percentage points, though current levels remain well above the historic low of 44.2% recorded in 2007. The trajectory reveals a country managing elevated debt burdens relative to economic output.
The period from 2017 to 2020 marked a sharp escalation, with debt climbing from 62.1% to 80.8% in just three years. Since that peak, Pakistan has achieved meaningful deleveraging, declining by 9.5 percentage points through 2026. The recent stabilization around 71% suggests fiscal consolidation efforts are taking hold, though debt levels remain elevated compared to pre-2017 conditions.
Historical Data
37 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 60.2% | -4.60% |
| 2029 | 63.1% | -4.68% |
| 2028 | 66.2% | -4.34% |
| 2027 | 69.2% | -2.95% |
| 2026 | 71.3% | -0.42% |
| 2025 | 71.6% | +1.70% |
| 2024 | 70.4% | -10.32% |
| 2023 | 78.5% | +1.55% |
| 2022 | 77.3% | +3.48% |
| 2021 | 74.7% | -7.55% |
| 2020 | 80.8% | +2.67% |
| 2019 | 78.7% | +18.70% |
| 2018 | 66.3% | +6.76% |
| 2017 | 62.1% | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 62.1% | +5.08% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | +0.51% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | -0.68% |
| 2013 | 59.2% | +1.37% |
| 2012 | 58.4% | +3.91% |
| 2011 | 56.2% | -0.88% |
Show all 37 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 56.7% | +3.85% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | +10.30% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | +11.99% |
| 2007 | 44.2% | -4.33% |
| 2006 | 46.2% | -3.55% |
| 2005 | 47.9% | -5.34% |
| 2004 | 50.6% | -10.12% |
| 2003 | 56.3% | -6.94% |
| 2002 | 60.5% | -7.07% |
| 2001 | 65.1% | +5.51% |
| 2000 | 61.7% | +1.65% |
| 1999 | 60.7% | +12.83% |
| 1998 | 53.8% | +1.89% |
| 1997 | 52.8% | +0.57% |
| 1996 | 52.5% | +0.38% |
| 1995 | 52.3% | -10.60% |
| 1994 | 58.5% | — |
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