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Economy of Pakistan vs Samoa compared: GDP & Debt

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Pakistan has a GDP of $407B compared to $1.29B for Samoa, ranking 41/197 and 186/197 by economy size, respectively.

Pakistan has $297B in government debt (72.8% of GDP), compared to $273M (21.2% of GDP) in Samoa.

Pakistan vs Samoa GDP by year

Pakistan
Samoa
1x
Year GDP, current $
Pakistan Samoa
2025 $407,307,214,476 $1,287,936,622
2024 $371,747,087,751 $1,175,749,786
2023 $336,686,348,609 $1,044,909,500
2022 $374,890,295,667 $889,554,712
2021 $348,516,647,445 $859,724,936
2020 $300,425,609,818 $868,884,903
2019 $320,909,472,771 $912,950,466
2018 $356,128,166,705 $878,448,433
2017 $339,205,534,861 $884,844,384
2016 $313,630,000,130 $843,924,797
2015 $299,963,590,535 $824,150,499
2014 $271,390,474,858 $796,683,520
2013 $258,657,231,672 $797,736,334
2012 $250,106,966,105 $773,141,661
2011 $230,586,581,060 $744,097,050
2010 $196,709,621,850 $680,260,907
2009 $187,337,783,856 $628,006,115
2008 $202,203,748,584 $641,346,192
2007 $184,140,869,997 $573,548,460
2006 $161,871,385,506 $499,923,758
2005 $145,208,562,961 $476,801,793
2004 $132,216,048,339 $407,747,565
2003 $112,371,913,741 $333,426,188
2002 $97,923,302,809 $281,790,134
2001 $97,145,618,480 $266,299,591
2000 $99,484,802,345 $258,856,140
1999 $62,973,857,069 $255,408,060
1998 $62,191,955,814 $269,485,244
1997 $62,433,340,468 $285,475,592
1996 $63,320,170,084 $249,907,869
1995 $60,636,071,684 $224,865,731
1994 $52,293,470,813 $221,098,107
1993 $51,809,999,353 $133,122,897
1992 $48,884,671,947 $132,303,041
1991 $45,625,336,680 $125,597,205
1990 $40,010,423,970 $125,766,270
1989 $40,171,106,279 $122,888,610
1988 $38,472,742,808 $133,016,065
1987 $33,351,529,275 $111,713,922
1986 $31,899,070,056 $100,947,849
1985 $31,144,920,844 $95,572,173
1984 $31,151,825,467 $109,200,934
1983 $28,691,889,764 $111,862,824
1982 $30,725,971,564 $121,221,652
1981 $28,100,606,061 $118,190,655
1980 $23,654,444,444 $125,747,038
1979 $19,688,383,838 $122,257,393
1978 $17,811,515,152 $108,223,444
1977 $15,126,060,606 $98,295,671
1976 $13,168,080,808 $85,003,078
1975 $11,230,606,061 $93,489,283
1974 $8,899,191,919 $93,549,611
1973 $6,383,429,490 $82,452,985
1972 $9,415,016,360 $62,566,116
1971 $10,665,896,682 $53,719,569
1970 $10,027,509,450 $45,208,338
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Pakistan vs Samoa by year

Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Samoa
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Pakistan Samoa
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,596 - $5,873 -
2024 $1,479 $6,252 $5,393 $8,737
2023 $1,360 $6,014 $4,823 $8,195
2022 $1,538 $5,920 $4,132 $6,909
2021 $1,455 $5,367 $4,022 $6,350
2020 $1,278 $5,048 $4,100 $6,451
2019 $1,390 $5,038 $4,352 $6,638
2018 $1,569 $4,979 $4,232 $6,318
2017 $1,519 $4,790 $4,308 $6,280
2016 $1,425 $4,631 $4,147 $6,141
2015 $1,380 $4,480 $4,084 $5,682
2014 $1,267 $4,313 $3,983 $5,468
2013 $1,225 $4,174 $4,024 $5,387
2012 $1,204 $4,047 $3,935 $5,339
2011 $1,132 $3,880 $3,822 $5,494
2010 $987 $3,786 $3,524 $5,229
2009 $964 $3,777 $3,279 $4,906
2008 $1,067 $3,721 $3,374 $4,939
2007 $998 $3,672 $3,039 $4,713
2006 $901 $3,515 $2,663 $4,592
2005 $828 $3,293 $2,550 $4,379
2004 $772 $3,048 $2,189 $3,997
2003 $672 $2,822 $1,798 $3,792
2002 $600 $2,688 $1,528 $3,553
2001 $610 $2,644 $1,454 $3,335
2000 $642 $2,565 $1,425 $3,062
1999 $418 $2,475 $1,417 $2,871
1998 $424 $2,419 $1,506 $2,792
1997 $438 $2,398 $1,608 $2,722
1996 $457 $2,401 $1,419 $2,681
1995 $451 $2,315 $1,288 $2,478
1994 $400 $2,224 $1,277 $2,294
1993 $408 $2,160 $775 $2,323
1992 $396 $2,132 $777 $2,198
1991 $380 $1,992 $742 $2,166
1990 $344 $1,895 $744 $2,148
1989 $358 - $728 -
1988 $354 - $790 -
1987 $317 - $666 -
1986 $314 - $604 -
1985 $317 - $573 -
1984 $327 - $655 -
1983 $311 - $671 -
1982 $345 - $728 -
1981 $328 - $713 -
1980 $287.4 - $765 -
1979 $249.2 - $751 -
1978 $233.4 - $671 -
1977 $204.7 - $615 -
1976 $183.9 - $541 -
1975 $161.7 - $610 -
1974 $132 - $626 -
1973 $97.5 - $563 -
1972 $148.1 - $433 -
1971 $172.5 - $377 -
1970 $166.7 - $322 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Pakistan's GDP per capita is $1,596, ranking 164/197, compared to $5,873 in Samoa, ranking 115/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252, while Samoa ranks 137th at $8,737.

Economic indicators

Pakistan Samoa
Gross domestic product
$407B
2025
$1.29B
2025
GDP rank
41/197
2025
186/197
2025
GDP growth
3.7%
2024-2025
4.2%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,596
2025
$5,873
2025
GDP per capita rank
164/197
2025
115/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$6,252
2024
$8,737
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
150/197
2024
137/197
2024
Government debt
$297B
2025
$273M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.8%
2025
21.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,162
2025
$1,246
2025
Government debt per person rank
138/185
2025
136/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,775
2026
$3,918
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$70.3B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
27.7%
2024
31.3%
2013
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2024
2.7%
2013
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.2%
2025
26.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.55%
2024-2025
2.21%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
11.5%
2026
2.95%
2026
Unemployment rate
6.96%
2025
5.05%
2022
Population
261421997
221158

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Pakistan
Spending

Debt
Samoa
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Pakistan Samoa
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 21.2% 72.8% 26.4% 21.2%
2024 19.4% 70.2% 26.3% 25.2%
2023 19.3% 78.5% 28.8% 31.8%
2022 20% 77.3% 31.1% 41%
2021 18.5% 74.7% 34.1% 45.4%
2020 20.3% 80.8% 30.5% 43.2%
2019 19.1% 78.7% 31.8% 44.3%
2018 19.1% 66.3% 30% 49.4%
2017 19.1% 62.1% 30.9% 46.7%
2016 17.7% 62.1% 27.3% 49%
2015 17.8% 59.1% 30.5% 56.4%
2014 18.1% 58.8% 35.3% 54.9%
2013 19.5% 59.2% 30.7% 54.1%
2012 19.4% 58.4% 33.6% 50.9%
2011 17.9% 56.2% 33.7% 41.5%
2010 18.3% 56.7% 29.4% 40.3%
2009 17.3% 54.6% 31.5% 33.3%
2008 18% 49.5% 27.7% 28.2%
2007 16.1% 44.2% 31.1% 31.5%
2006 14.5% 46.2% 27.7% 33.5%
2005 13% 47.9% 30.6% 34.2%
2004 12.1% 50.6% 27.3% 39.8%
2003 12.9% 56.3% 28.5% 42.8%
2002 14.4% 60.5% 30.7% 50.3%
2001 12.9% 65.1% 30% 53.8%
2000 13.8% 61.7% 30.4% 55.8%
1999 13.2% 60.7% 33.8% 59.4%
1998 14.1% 53.8% 28.1% 58.9%
1997 13.7% 52.8% 31% -
1996 15% 52.5% 38.9% -
1995 14% 52.3% 42.2% -
1994 14.5% 58.5% 54.1% -
1993 17% 57.9% 49.5% -
1992 22.6% 53.3% 43.4% -
1991 21.4% 55.8% - -
1990 23.9% 48.3% - -
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% - -
1978 25.5% 36.1% - -
1977 20.4% 36.4% - -
1976 21% 35.8% - -
1975 20.4% 32.1% - -
1974 15.3% 38% - -
1973 13.9% 43.4% - -
1972 13.5% 88.7% - -
1971 22.1% 33.2% - -
1970 23.6% 31.6% - -
1969 15.6% 29.1% - -
1968 13.7% 27.5% - -
1967 12.9% 25.9% - -
1966 12.2% 25.1% - -
1965 11.2% 22.7% - -
1964 12.1% 21.3% - -
1963 14.7% 19.2% - -
1962 11.8% 16.6% - -
1961 10.6% 19.6% - -
1960 10% 19.5% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Pakistan's government spending was $86.4B, accounting for 21.2% of its GDP, while Samoa spent $340M, or 26.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.8% in Pakistan and 21.2% in Samoa, ranking 53/185 and 172/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Pakistan

Samoa
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Pakistan Samoa
2025 -5.37% 4.68%
2024 -6.79% 9.29%
2023 -7.76% 2.7%
2022 -7.84% 5.03%
2021 -6.04% 1.71%
2020 -7.03% 5.41%
2019 -7.79% 1.51%
2018 -5.67% 0.06%
2017 -5.17% -1.98%
2016 -3.92% -0.35%
2015 -4.74% -3.79%
2014 -4.37% -5.38%
2013 -7.48% -3.82%
2012 -7.74% -7.43%
2011 -6.23% -5.25%
2010 -5.42% -5.49%
2009 -4.53% -2.98%
2008 -5.94% -0.36%
2007 -4.23% 0.55%
2006 -2.79% -0.44%
2005 -2.29% 0.23%
2004 -1.29% -0.74%
2003 -0.12% -0.51%
2002 -2.64% -1.77%
2001 -2.45% -1.96%
2000 -3.21% -0.62%
1999 -3.07% 0.27%
1998 -4.46% 1.64%
1997 -3.87% 1.92%
1996 -4.33% 1.21%
1995 -3.9% -5.82%
1994 -3.63% -9.51%
1993 -5.53% -13.2%
1992 -11.3% -9.89%
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Pakistan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $21.9B, equivalent to 5.37% of GDP. This compares to Samoa's surplus of $60.3M, or 4.68% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Pakistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while Samoa ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Pakistan posted an annual deficit equal to 4.97% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.32% of GDP for Samoa.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Pakistan

Samoa
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Pakistan Samoa
2025 3.55% 2.21%
2024 12.6% 2.17%
2023 30.8% 7.92%
2022 19.9% 11%
2021 9.5% 3.13%
2020 9.74% -1.57%
2019 10.6% 0.98%
2018 5.08% 4.2%
2017 4.09% 1.75%
2016 3.77% 1.3%
2015 2.53% 0.72%
2014 7.19% -0.41%
2013 7.69% 0.61%
2012 9.68% 2.05%
2011 11.9% 5.24%
2010 12.9% 0.78%
2009 13.6% 6.32%
2008 20.3% 11.6%
2007 7.6% 5.58%
2006 7.92% 3.7%
2005 9.06% 1.86%
2004 7.44% 16.3%
2003 2.91% 0.12%
2002 3.29% 8.05%
2001 3.15% 3.84%
2000 4.37% 0.97%
1999 4.14% 0.27%
1998 6.23% 2.22%
1997 11.4% 6.86%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Pakistan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 9.07%, compared with 3.78% in Samoa. In 2025, inflation was 3.55% in Pakistan and 2.21% in Samoa.

Top exports between countries

Pakistan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $205K
Animal & marine products $66K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $20K
Chemicals & pharma $7K
Textiles & consumer goods $5K
Samoa
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Pakistan Samoa
Current account balance
-$448M
2025
$89.3M
2025
Current account balance ranking
102/190
2025
64/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.11%
2025
+6.93%
2025
Goods imports
$62.6B
2025
$440M
2025
Goods exports
$31.5B
2025
$24.2M
2025
Service imports
$12B
2025
$108M
2025
Service exports
$9.09B
2025
$328M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.2%
2025
43%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
9.99%
2025
27.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Pakistan Samoa
Economic freedom 48.9 68
Economic freedom ranking 168/197 52/197
Property rights 25.7 77.1
Government integrity 26.3 64.1
Judicial effectiveness 27.6 77.6
Tax burden 78.2 79.3
Government spending 88.5 75.2
Fiscal health 10.1 98.7
Business freedom 54.4 63.7
Labor freedom 51.7 73.7
Monetary freedom 54.1 69.4
Trade freedom 70.4 67.2
Investment freedom 60 40
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Pakistan
Samoa
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Pakistan Samoa
2026 48.9 68
2025 49.1 66.6
2024 49.5 67.2
2023 49.4 68.3
2022 48.8 68.3
2021 51.7 61.9
2020 54.8 62.1
2019 55 62.2
2018 54.4 61.5
2017 52.8 58.4
2016 55.9 63.5
2015 55.6 61.9
2014 55.2 61.1
2013 55.1 57.1
2012 54.7 60.5
2011 55.1 60.6
2010 55.2 60.4
2009 57 59.5
2008 55.6 -
2007 57.2 -
2006 57.9 -
2005 53.3 -
2004 54.9 -
2003 55 -
2002 55.8 -
2001 56 63.1
2000 56.4 60.8
1999 53 58.7
1998 53.2 49.9
1997 56 51.5
1996 58.4 47.6
1995 57.6 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Pakistan is 48.9, ranking 168/197, compared to 68 for Samoa, ranking 52/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Pakistan Samoa
Services, % of GDP
50.9%
2025
72.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2025
10.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23%
2025
9.09%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$382B
2025
$1.24B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,430
2025
$9,300
2025
Total reserves including gold
$26.5B
2025
$598M
2025
Total reserves ranking
62/177
2025
153/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.58B
2025
-$1.83M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.66B
2024
$3.74M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$84M
2024
$2.05M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.5%
2024
3.15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2018
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
14.3%
2025
30%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.