Share of World GDP: Pakistan
Pakistan's share of world gdp is currently 0.8% as of 2026. # Pakistan Share of World GDP Pakistan currently represents 0.
Current (2026)
0.8%
+0.5% y/y
Peak (2009)
0.9%
Low (1980)
0.6%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Share of World GDP — Pakistan
1980 — 2026
Share of World GDP — Pakistan
Analysis# Pakistan Share of World GDP
Pakistan currently represents 0.804% of global GDP in 2026, positioning the country as a modest but meaningful contributor to the world economy. This figure sits 6.7% below the all-time peak of 0.862% recorded in 2009, yet demonstrates substantial growth since 1980, when Pakistan's share stood at just 0.567%—a 41.8% increase over nearly five decades. The nation has maintained a relatively stable range between 0.8% and 0.86% throughout the 2010s and 2020s.
The period from 2009 to 2023 marked a notable contraction, with Pakistan's share declining from its peak to 0.809%. Recent years through 2026 show stabilization around 0.80%, suggesting the decline has plateaued. While Pakistan's economic growth has outpaced many developing nations historically, maintaining its share in an increasingly competitive global economy presents an ongoing challenge as other emerging markets expand their economic footprint.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 0.8% | +1.44% |
| 2029 | 0.8% | +1.34% |
| 2028 | 0.8% | +1.23% |
| 2027 | 0.8% | +0.87% |
| 2026 | 0.8% | +0.50% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | -0.37% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -0.74% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -3.58% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +2.57% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -3.31% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +2.30% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -2.93% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -0.70% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +0.82% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +0.95% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +0.48% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +0.12% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +0.48% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +0.00% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -0.60% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.8% | -2.67% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +1.65% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +1.56% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +0.00% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +0.48% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +3.23% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +2.42% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +1.42% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -0.13% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +1.17% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -1.16% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +0.65% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +0.78% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -2.30% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +2.76% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +1.33% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +1.48% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +0.27% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -3.40% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +2.68% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | +0.54% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +1.09% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | +1.95% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +1.99% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +2.92% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +4.90% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -0.46% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +4.13% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +7.14% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +3.70% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | — |
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