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Economy of Pakistan vs Poland compared: GDP & Debt

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Pakistan has a GDP of $372B compared to $918B for Poland, ranking 43/197 and 21/197 by economy size, respectively.

Pakistan has $262B in government debt (70.4% of GDP), compared to $507B (55.3% of GDP) in Poland.

Pakistan vs Poland GDP by year

Pakistan
Poland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Pakistan Poland
2024 $371,570,000,121 $917,767,106,147
2023 $336,686,348,609 $812,451,193,396
2022 $374,890,295,667 $695,607,470,875
2021 $348,516,647,445 $689,170,230,665
2020 $300,425,609,818 $605,914,237,904
2019 $320,909,472,771 $602,683,770,145
2018 $356,128,166,705 $594,616,687,350
2017 $339,205,534,861 $528,356,676,667
2016 $313,630,000,130 $473,259,583,970
2015 $299,963,590,535 $480,054,118,583
2014 $271,390,474,858 $542,134,167,179
2013 $258,657,231,672 $518,179,836,405
2012 $250,106,966,105 $498,148,649,703
2011 $230,586,581,060 $527,848,543,023
2010 $196,709,621,850 $478,111,630,684
2009 $187,337,783,856 $440,891,472,247
2008 $202,203,748,584 $535,612,030,672
2007 $184,140,869,997 $429,715,132,138
2006 $161,871,385,506 $345,897,630,736
2005 $145,208,562,961 $306,999,913,151
2004 $132,216,048,339 $256,268,656,145
2003 $112,371,913,741 $218,561,225,998
2002 $97,923,302,809 $199,694,463,256
2001 $97,145,618,480 $191,823,200,371
2000 $99,484,802,345 $172,953,527,033
1999 $62,973,857,069 $170,704,452,715
1998 $62,191,955,814 $175,282,269,667
1997 $62,433,340,468 $159,893,964,917
1996 $63,320,170,084 $160,813,026,223
1995 $60,636,071,684 $142,838,527,115
1994 $52,293,470,813 $110,803,635,288
1993 $51,809,999,353 $96,043,157,273
1992 $48,884,671,947 $94,337,050,693
1991 $45,625,336,680 $85,500,935,935
1990 $40,010,423,970 $65,977,748,211
1989 $40,171,106,279 -
1988 $38,472,742,808 -
1987 $33,351,529,275 -
1986 $31,899,070,056 -
1985 $31,144,920,844 -
1984 $31,151,825,467 -
1983 $28,691,889,764 -
1982 $30,725,971,564 -
1981 $28,100,606,061 -
1980 $23,654,444,444 -
1979 $19,688,383,838 -
1978 $17,811,515,152 -
1977 $15,126,060,606 -
1976 $13,168,080,808 -
1975 $11,230,606,061 -
1974 $8,899,191,919 -
1973 $6,383,429,490 -
1972 $9,415,016,360 -
1971 $10,665,896,682 -
1970 $10,027,509,450 -
1969 $8,683,116,338 -
1968 $8,041,999,160 -
1967 $7,464,510,710 -
1966 $6,561,108,778 -
1965 $5,929,231,415 -
1964 $5,204,955,901 -
1963 $4,630,827,383 -
1962 $4,310,163,797 -
1961 $4,118,647,627 -
1960 $3,749,265,015 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Pakistan vs Poland by year

Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Pakistan Poland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,479 $6,252 $25,104 $51,263
2023 $1,360 $6,014 $22,145 $48,473
2022 $1,538 $5,920 $18,891 $46,778
2021 $1,455 $5,367 $18,636 $41,060
2020 $1,278 $5,048 $16,151 $37,089
2019 $1,390 $5,038 $15,875 $35,882
2018 $1,569 $4,979 $15,658 $32,345
2017 $1,519 $4,790 $13,913 $30,170
2016 $1,425 $4,631 $12,464 $28,360
2015 $1,380 $4,480 $12,638 $26,988
2014 $1,267 $4,313 $14,262 $25,460
2013 $1,225 $4,174 $13,622 $24,434
2012 $1,204 $4,047 $13,087 $23,728
2011 $1,132 $3,880 $13,868 $22,809
2010 $987 $3,786 $12,568 $20,991
2009 $964 $3,777 $11,556 $19,300
2008 $1,067 $3,721 $14,049 $18,372
2007 $998 $3,672 $11,273 $16,833
2006 $901 $3,515 $9,069 $15,205
2005 $828 $3,293 $8,044 $13,936
2004 $772 $3,048 $6,712 $13,413
2003 $672 $2,822 $5,721 $12,329
2002 $600 $2,688 $5,223 $11,841
2001 $610 $2,644 $5,015 $11,175
2000 $642 $2,565 $4,521 $10,721
1999 $418 $2,475 $4,416 $10,081
1998 $424 $2,419 $4,534 $9,521
1997 $438 $2,398 $4,137 $8,967
1996 $457 $2,401 $4,164 $8,310
1995 $451 $2,315 $3,701 $7,715
1994 $400 $2,224 $2,875 $7,040
1993 $408 $2,160 $2,497 $6,560
1992 $396 $2,132 $2,459 $6,193
1991 $380 $1,992 $2,236 $5,925
1990 $344 $1,895 $1,731 $6,185
1989 $358 - - -
1988 $354 - - -
1987 $317 - - -
1986 $314 - - -
1985 $317 - - -
1984 $327 - - -
1983 $311 - - -
1982 $345 - - -
1981 $328 - - -
1980 $287.4 - - -
1979 $249.2 - - -
1978 $233.4 - - -
1977 $204.7 - - -
1976 $183.9 - - -
1975 $161.7 - - -
1974 $132 - - -
1973 $97.5 - - -
1972 $148.1 - - -
1971 $172.5 - - -
1970 $166.7 - - -
1969 $148.5 - - -
1968 $141.6 - - -
1967 $135.2 - - -
1966 $122.2 - - -
1965 $113.6 - - -
1964 $102.5 - - -
1963 $93.7 - - -
1962 $89.5 - - -
1961 $87.8 - - -
1960 $82 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Pakistan's GDP per capita is $1,479, ranking 163/197, compared to $25,104 in Poland, ranking 48/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252, while Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263.

Economic indicators

Pakistan Poland
Gross domestic product
$372B
2024
$918B
2024
GDP rank
43/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP growth
3.05%
2023-2024
3.03%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,479
2024
$25,104
2024
GDP per capita rank
163/197
2024
48/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$6,252
2024
$51,263
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
150/197
2024
43/197
2024
Government debt
$262B
2024
$507B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
70.4%
2024
55.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,041
2024
$13,874
2024
Government debt per person rank
140/185
2024
41/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,668
2026
$20,736
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$52.1B
2024
$197B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
10
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2018
22.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2018
3.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
49.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
12.6%
2023-2024
3.78%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
10.5%
2025
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.96%
2025
2.81%
2024
Population
260356147
35806942

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Pakistan
Spending

Debt
Poland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Pakistan Poland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.5% 70.4% 49.4% 55.3%
2023 19.3% 78.5% 46.9% 49.5%
2022 20% 77.3% 43.2% 48.8%
2021 18.5% 74.7% 43.6% 53%
2020 20.3% 80.8% 47.7% 56.6%
2019 19.1% 78.7% 41.4% 45.2%
2018 19.1% 66.3% 41% 48.2%
2017 19.1% 62.1% 41.1% 50.4%
2016 17.7% 62.1% 41.1% 54.1%
2015 17.8% 59.1% 41.5% 51.1%
2014 18.1% 58.8% 42.7% 51.1%
2013 19.5% 59.2% 43.2% 56.9%
2012 19.4% 58.4% 43.2% 54.5%
2011 17.9% 56.2% 44.1% 54.8%
2010 18.3% 56.7% 46% 53.7%
2009 17.3% 54.6% 44.9% 49.7%
2008 18% 49.5% 44% 46.6%
2007 16.1% 44.2% 42.8% 44.4%
2006 14.5% 46.2% 44.3% 47.1%
2005 13% 47.9% 44.1% 46.5%
2004 12.1% 50.6% 43.3% 44.9%
2003 12.9% 56.3% 45.5% 46.4%
2002 14.4% 60.5% 45.1% 41.6%
2001 12.9% 65.1% 44.7% 37.2%
2000 13.8% 61.7% 43.1% 36.4%
1999 13.2% 60.7% 42.5% 39.4%
1998 14.1% 53.8% 44% 38.7%
1997 13.7% 52.8% 46.1% 42.7%
1996 15% 52.5% 50.7% 43.2%
1995 14% 52.3% 47.5% 48.7%
1994 14.5% 58.5% - 64.3%
1993 17% 57.9% - 83.9%
1992 22.6% 53.3% - 81.9%
1991 21.4% 55.8% - 76.9%
1990 23.9% 48.3% - 89.7%
1989 26.1% 46.6% - -
1988 27.9% 45% - -
1987 29.5% 44.4% - -
1986 27.6% 43.1% - -
1985 28.3% 37% - -
1984 25.4% 33.4% - -
1983 24.8% 33.6% - -
1982 24.5% 33.8% - -
1981 21.6% 29.7% - -
1980 22% 33.3% - -
1979 25.3% 36.8% 35.6% -
1978 25.5% 36.1% 35.8% -
1977 20.4% 36.4% 35.6% -
1976 21% 35.8% 34.8% -
1975 20.4% 32.1% 34.1% -
1974 15.3% 38% 28.6% -
1973 13.9% 43.4% 24.5% -
1972 13.5% 88.7% 24.1% -
1971 22.1% 33.2% 24.1% -
1970 23.6% 31.6% 25.8% -
1969 15.6% 29.1% 26.3% -
1968 13.7% 27.5% 27.3% -
1967 12.9% 25.9% 29.6% -
1966 12.2% 25.1% 31.7% -
1965 11.2% 22.7% 31.8% -
1964 12.1% 21.3% 33.5% -
1963 14.7% 19.2% 33.3% -
1962 11.8% 16.6% 43% -
1961 10.6% 19.6% 42.8% -
1960 10% 19.5% 39.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Pakistan's government spending was $72.4B, accounting for 19.5% of its GDP, while Poland spent $453B, or 49.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 70.4% in Pakistan and 55.3% in Poland, ranking 56/185 and 95/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Pakistan

Poland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Pakistan Poland
2024 -6.81% -6.59%
2023 -7.76% -5.27%
2022 -7.84% -3.44%
2021 -6.04% -1.75%
2020 -7.03% -6.85%
2019 -7.79% -0.73%
2018 -5.67% -0.24%
2017 -5.17% -1.49%
2016 -3.92% -2.38%
2015 -4.74% -2.59%
2014 -4.37% -3.66%
2013 -7.48% -4.25%
2012 -7.74% -3.8%
2011 -6.23% -4.97%
2010 -5.42% -7.43%
2009 -4.53% -7.24%
2008 -5.94% -3.6%
2007 -4.23% -1.88%
2006 -2.79% -3.53%
2005 -2.29% -3.93%
2004 -1.29% -4.99%
2003 -0.12% -6.02%
2002 -2.64% -4.8%
2001 -2.45% -4.73%
2000 -3.21% -4%
1999 -3.07% -2.3%
1998 -4.46% -4.25%
1997 -3.87% -4.61%
1996 -4.33% -4.84%
1995 -3.9% -4.39%
1994 -3.63% -
1993 -5.53% -
1992 -11.3% -
1991 -10.8% -
1990 -11.9% -
1989 -7.01% -
1988 -9.35% -
1987 -11.7% -
1986 -9.79% -
1985 -10.6% -
1984 -8.9% -
1983 -7.55% -
1982 -8.24% -
1981 -5.83% -
1980 -5.32% -
1979 -11.6% -
1978 -12.4% -
1977 -8.74% -
1976 -9.05% -
1975 -8.97% -
1974 -4.45% -
1973 -3.99% -
1972 -3.16% -
1971 -7.45% -
1970 -10.8% -
1969 -7.08% -
1968 -5.56% -
1967 -4.27% -
1966 -4.48% -
1965 -3.28% -
1964 -4.89% -
1963 -6.55% -
1962 -3.39% -
1961 -4.6% -
1960 -3.83% -
1959 -3.71% -
1958 -4.2% -
1957 -2.21% -
1956 -2.36% -
1955 -2% -
1954 -3.18% -
1953 -2.66% -
1952 -0.73% -
1951 0.63% -
1950 -1.24% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Pakistan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $25.3B, equivalent to 6.81% of GDP. This compares to Poland's deficit of $60.4B, or 6.59% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Pakistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Poland ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Pakistan posted an annual deficit equal to 4.77% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.02% of GDP for Poland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Pakistan

Poland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Pakistan Poland
2024 12.6% 3.78%
2023 30.8% 11.5%
2022 19.9% 14.4%
2021 9.5% 5.06%
2020 9.74% 3.37%
2019 10.6% 2.23%
2018 5.08% 1.81%
2017 4.09% 2.08%
2016 3.77% -0.66%
2015 2.53% -0.87%
2014 7.19% 0.05%
2013 7.69% 0.99%
2012 9.68% 3.56%
2011 11.9% 4.24%
2010 12.9% 2.58%
2009 13.6% 3.8%
2008 20.3% 4.16%
2007 7.6% 2.46%
2006 7.92% 1.28%
2005 9.06% 2.18%
2004 7.44% 3.38%
2003 2.91% 0.68%
2002 3.29% 1.91%
2001 3.15% 5.41%
2000 4.37% 9.9%
1999 4.14% 7.15%
1998 6.23% 11.6%
1997 11.4% 14.9%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Pakistan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 9.26%, compared with 4.39% in Poland. In 2024, inflation was 12.6% in Pakistan and 3.78% in Poland.

Top exports between countries

Pakistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $384M
Raw agricultural goods $22.7M
Metals $12.5M
Machinery & equipment $6.03M
Animal & marine products $5.41M
Raw materials & minerals $3.39M
Chemicals & pharma $2.44M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $223K
Wood & paper products $137K
Miscellaneous $68K
Poland
Export category Export value
Metals $39.1M
Raw materials & minerals $29.7M
Machinery & equipment $10.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $9.76M
Chemicals & pharma $4.83M
Animal & marine products $3.75M
Wood & paper products $2.97M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.55M
Miscellaneous $488K
Raw agricultural goods $98K

Balance of trade

Pakistan Poland
Current account balance
$496M
2024
$2.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
63/190
2024
40/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.13%
2024
+0.3%
2024
Goods imports
$55.6B
2024
$367B
2024
Goods exports
$32.1B
2024
$361B
2024
Service imports
$11.2B
2024
$74.9B
2024
Service exports
$8.1B
2024
$118B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.2%
2024
48.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
10.4%
2024
52.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Pakistan Poland
Economic freedom 48.9 68.5
Economic freedom ranking 168/197 46/197
Property rights 25.7 71.8
Government integrity 26.3 60.7
Judicial effectiveness 27.6 62.5
Tax burden 78.2 72.7
Government spending 88.5 35.1
Fiscal health 10.1 74.8
Business freedom 54.4 77.5
Labor freedom 51.7 53.7
Monetary freedom 54.1 73.8
Trade freedom 70.4 79.4
Investment freedom 60 80
Financial freedom 40 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Pakistan
Poland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Pakistan Poland
2026 48.9 68.5
2025 49.1 67.1
2024 49.5 66
2023 49.4 67.7
2022 48.8 68.7
2021 51.7 69.7
2020 54.8 69.1
2019 55 67.8
2018 54.4 68.5
2017 52.8 68.3
2016 55.9 69.3
2015 55.6 68.6
2014 55.2 67
2013 55.1 66
2012 54.7 64.2
2011 55.1 64.1
2010 55.2 63.2
2009 57 60.3
2008 55.6 60.3
2007 57.2 58.1
2006 57.9 59.3
2005 53.3 59.6
2004 54.9 58.7
2003 55 61.8
2002 55.8 65
2001 56 61.8
2000 56.4 60
1999 53 59.6
1998 53.2 59.2
1997 56 56.8
1996 58.4 57.8
1995 57.6 50.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Pakistan is 48.9, ranking 168/197, compared to 68.5 for Poland, ranking 46/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Pakistan Poland
Services, % of GDP
50.7%
2024
59.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.2%
2024
27.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.7%
2024
2.54%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$358B
2024
$789B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,100
2024
$49,540
2024
Total reserves including gold
$18.4B
2024
$223B
2024
Total reserves ranking
63/177
2024
17/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.58B
2024
-$10.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.66B
2024
$20.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$84M
2024
$10B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.5%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2018
13.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
13.2%
2024
17.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.