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Economy of Pakistan vs Senegal compared: GDP & Debt

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Pakistan has a GDP of $372B compared to $32.8B for Senegal, ranking 43/197 and 109/197 by economy size, respectively.

Pakistan has $262B in government debt (70.4% of GDP), compared to $42.1B (128.4% of GDP) in Senegal.

Pakistan vs Senegal GDP by year

Pakistan
Senegal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Pakistan Senegal
2024 $371,570,000,121 $32,808,056,601
2023 $336,686,348,609 $30,696,331,296
2022 $374,890,295,667 $27,783,332,223
2021 $348,516,647,445 $27,520,784,130
2020 $300,425,609,818 $24,530,513,038
2019 $320,909,472,771 $23,403,995,992
2018 $356,128,166,705 $23,116,701,556
2017 $339,205,534,861 $20,996,562,944
2016 $313,630,000,130 $19,040,312,333
2015 $299,963,590,535 $17,774,766,696
2014 $271,390,474,858 $19,797,253,440
2013 $258,657,231,672 $18,918,667,725
2012 $250,106,966,105 $17,660,870,412
2011 $230,586,581,060 $17,814,283,639
2010 $196,709,621,850 $16,121,315,909
2009 $187,337,783,856 $16,145,867,495
2008 $202,203,748,584 $16,853,989,628
2007 $184,140,869,997 $13,994,218,413
2006 $161,871,385,506 $11,697,918,243
2005 $145,208,562,961 $11,009,033,438
2004 $132,216,048,339 $10,076,816,667
2003 $112,371,913,741 $8,768,721,563
2002 $97,923,302,809 $7,006,402,320
2001 $97,145,618,480 $6,507,824,829
2000 $99,484,802,345 $6,013,185,004
1999 $62,973,857,069 $6,592,834,933
1998 $62,191,955,814 $6,505,607,909
1997 $62,433,340,468 $6,041,478,726
1996 $63,320,170,084 $6,559,712,166
1995 $60,636,071,684 $6,326,342,633
1994 $52,293,470,813 $5,034,588,196
1993 $51,809,999,353 $7,367,986,241
1992 $48,884,671,947 $7,769,817,840
1991 $45,625,336,680 $7,255,210,470
1990 $40,010,423,970 $7,390,967,360
1989 $40,171,106,279 $6,366,039,373
1988 $38,472,742,808 $6,418,419,389
1987 $33,351,529,275 $6,487,353,103
1986 $31,899,070,056 $5,392,093,446
1985 $31,144,920,844 $3,818,944,918
1984 $31,151,825,467 $3,485,165,432
1983 $28,691,889,764 $3,569,356,125
1982 $30,725,971,564 $4,013,951,443
1981 $28,100,606,061 $4,095,892,781
1980 $23,654,444,444 $4,510,108,291
1979 $19,688,383,838 $4,084,877,823
1978 $17,811,515,152 $3,280,354,921
1977 $15,126,060,606 $2,938,046,463
1976 $13,168,080,808 $2,869,777,884
1975 $11,230,606,061 $2,830,388,405
1974 $8,899,191,919 $2,099,325,229
1973 $6,383,429,490 $1,863,398,590
1972 $9,415,016,360 $1,620,857,104
1971 $10,665,896,682 $1,339,549,033
1970 $10,027,509,450 $1,297,407,655
1969 $8,683,116,338 $1,245,234,931
1968 $8,041,999,160 $1,309,384,862
1967 $7,464,510,710 $1,246,480,766
1966 $6,561,108,778 $1,246,908,186
1965 $5,929,231,415 $1,210,058,228
1964 $5,204,955,901 $1,188,930,645
1963 $4,630,827,383 $1,122,139,862
1962 $4,310,163,797 $1,085,475,791
1961 $4,118,647,627 $1,058,975,257
1960 $3,749,265,015 $1,003,692,370

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

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GDP per capita in Pakistan vs Senegal by year

Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Senegal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Pakistan Senegal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,479 $6,252 $1,773 $5,071
2023 $1,360 $6,014 $1,698 $4,778
2022 $1,538 $5,920 $1,574 $4,530
2021 $1,455 $5,367 $1,598 $4,174
2020 $1,278 $5,048 $1,461 $3,753
2019 $1,390 $5,038 $1,431 $3,648
2018 $1,569 $4,979 $1,453 $3,380
2017 $1,519 $4,790 $1,357 $3,234
2016 $1,425 $4,631 $1,266 $3,101
2015 $1,380 $4,480 $1,218 $2,994
2014 $1,267 $4,313 $1,399 $2,854
2013 $1,225 $4,174 $1,380 $2,769
2012 $1,204 $4,047 $1,327 $2,764
2011 $1,132 $3,880 $1,375 $2,685
2010 $987 $3,786 $1,276 $2,663
2009 $964 $3,777 $1,309 $2,606
2008 $1,067 $3,721 $1,399 $2,581
2007 $998 $3,672 $1,189 $2,499
2006 $901 $3,515 $1,017 $2,422
2005 $828 $3,293 $980 $2,350
2004 $772 $3,048 $918 $2,236
2003 $672 $2,822 $818 $2,131
2002 $600 $2,688 $669 $2,027
2001 $610 $2,644 $637 $2,044
2000 $642 $2,565 $603 $1,963
1999 $418 $2,475 $678 $1,893
1998 $424 $2,419 $685 $1,798
1997 $438 $2,398 $651 $1,719
1996 $457 $2,401 $723 $1,679
1995 $451 $2,315 $715 $1,656
1994 $400 $2,224 $584 $1,578
1993 $408 $2,160 $878 $1,588
1992 $396 $2,132 $951 $1,573
1991 $380 $1,992 $913 $1,561
1990 $344 $1,895 $957 $1,513
1989 $358 - $849 -
1988 $354 - $880 -
1987 $317 - $916 -
1986 $314 - $784 -
1985 $317 - $571 -
1984 $327 - $536 -
1983 $311 - $564 -
1982 $345 - $652 -
1981 $328 - $683 -
1980 $287.4 - $772 -
1979 $249.2 - $716 -
1978 $233.4 - $589 -
1977 $204.7 - $540 -
1976 $183.9 - $541 -
1975 $161.7 - $547 -
1974 $132 - $417 -
1973 $97.5 - $381 -
1972 $148.1 - $342 -
1971 $172.5 - $291.1 -
1970 $166.7 - $290.5 -
1969 $148.5 - $287.3 -
1968 $141.6 - $311 -
1967 $135.2 - $305 -
1966 $122.2 - $315 -
1965 $113.6 - $314 -
1964 $102.5 - $318 -
1963 $93.7 - $309 -
1962 $89.5 - $307 -
1961 $87.8 - $308 -
1960 $82 - $300 -

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 $1,773 in Senegal, ranking 159/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252, while Senegal ranks 158th at $5,071.

Economic indicators

Pakistan Senegal
Gross domestic product
$372B
2024
$32.8B
2024
GDP rank
43/197
2024
109/197
2024
GDP growth
3.05%
2023-2024
6.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,479
2024
$1,773
2024
GDP per capita rank
163/197
2024
159/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$6,252
2024
$5,071
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
150/197
2024
158/197
2024
Government debt
$262B
2024
$42.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
70.4%
2024
128.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,041
2024
$2,277
2024
Government debt per person rank
140/185
2024
115/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,668
2026
$2,194
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$52.1B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2018
28.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2018
3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
33.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
12.6%
2023-2024
0.8%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
10.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.96%
2025
5.78%
2024
Population
260356147
19491599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Pakistan
Spending

Debt
Senegal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Pakistan Senegal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.5% 70.4% 33.5% 128.4%
2023 19.3% 78.5% 35.5% 118.4%
2022 20% 77.3% 36.2% 105%
2021 18.5% 74.7% 33.6% 98.6%
2020 20.3% 80.8% 29.6% 90.2%
2019 19.1% 78.7% 34.3% 81.5%
2018 19.1% 66.3% 22.6% 61.5%
2017 19.1% 62.1% 22.5% 61.1%
2016 17.7% 62.1% 24% 47.5%
2015 17.8% 59.1% 22.9% 44.5%
2014 18.1% 58.8% 23.1% 42.4%
2013 19.5% 59.2% 22.1% 36.9%
2012 19.4% 58.4% 23% 34.5%
2011 17.9% 56.2% 23.3% 32.9%
2010 18.3% 56.7% 21.7% 34.6%
2009 17.3% 54.6% 21.1% 29.9%
2008 18% 49.5% 20.9% 19.1%
2007 16.1% 44.2% 22.2% 19%
2006 14.5% 46.2% 21.3% 17.5%
2005 13% 47.9% 18.7% 36.1%
2004 12.1% 50.6% 18.1% 38%
2003 12.9% 56.3% 17.1% 42.9%
2002 14.4% 60.5% 15.5% 52%
2001 12.9% 65.1% 15.7% 53.2%
2000 13.8% 61.7% 14% 57.5%
1999 13.2% 60.7% 14.6% 15%
1998 14.1% 53.8% 13.5% 18.8%
1997 13.7% 52.8% 14.1% 67.8%
1996 15% 52.5% 15.4% 0.07%
1995 14% 52.3% 14.4% 65.3%
1994 14.5% 58.5% 15.9% 77.3%
1993 17% 57.9% - -
1992 22.6% 53.3% - -
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 (1993–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, 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 Senegal spent $11B, or 33.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 70.4% in Pakistan and 128.4% in Senegal, ranking 56/185 and 11/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Pakistan

Senegal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Pakistan Senegal
2024 -6.81% -13.4%
2023 -7.76% -14.8%
2022 -7.84% -16.1%
2021 -6.04% -13.7%
2020 -7.03% -9.64%
2019 -7.79% -13.9%
2018 -5.67% -3.66%
2017 -5.17% -2.97%
2016 -3.92% -3.27%
2015 -4.74% -3.66%
2014 -4.37% -3.9%
2013 -7.48% -4.34%
2012 -7.74% -4.18%
2011 -6.23% -4.92%
2010 -5.42% -3.94%
2009 -4.53% -3.66%
2008 -5.94% -3.53%
2007 -4.23% -2.8%
2006 -2.79% -3.67%
2005 -2.29% -0.26%
2004 -1.29% 0.18%
2003 -0.12% -0.52%
2002 -2.64% 0.19%
2001 -2.45% -1.44%
2000 -3.21% 0.78%
1999 -3.07% -0.62%
1998 -4.46% 0.93%
1997 -3.87% 0.98%
1996 -4.33% 0.92%
1995 -3.9% 2.41%
1994 -3.63% 5.9%
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 Senegal's deficit of $4.4B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Pakistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Senegal ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Pakistan posted an annual deficit equal to 4.73% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.89% of GDP for Senegal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Pakistan

Senegal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Pakistan Senegal
2024 12.6% 0.8%
2023 30.8% 5.94%
2022 19.9% 9.7%
2021 9.5% 2.18%
2020 9.74% 2.54%
2019 10.6% 1.76%
2018 5.08% 0.46%
2017 4.09% 1.32%
2016 3.77% 0.84%
2015 2.53% 0.14%
2014 7.19% -1.09%
2013 7.69% 0.71%
2012 9.68% 1.42%
2011 11.9% 3.4%
2010 12.9% 1.23%
2009 13.6% -2.25%
2008 20.3% 7.35%
2007 7.6% 5.85%
2006 7.92% 2.11%
2005 9.06% 1.71%
2004 7.44% 0.51%
2003 2.91% -0.05%
2002 3.29% 2.34%
2001 3.15% 2.97%
2000 4.37% 0.73%
1999 4.14% 0.83%
1998 6.23% 1.16%
1997 11.4% 1.75%

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 2.01% in Senegal. In 2024, inflation was 12.6% in Pakistan and 0.8% in Senegal.

Top exports between countries

Pakistan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $147M
Textiles & consumer goods $18.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.34M
Machinery & equipment $1.87M
Chemicals & pharma $836K
Wood & paper products $586K
Raw materials & minerals $303K
Miscellaneous $173K
Metals $7K
Senegal
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $9.67M
Machinery & equipment $4.22M
Raw agricultural goods $413K
Wood & paper products $17K
Chemicals & pharma $13K
Animal & marine products $8K
Raw materials & minerals $8K

Balance of trade

Pakistan Senegal
Current account balance
$496M
2024
-$6.07B
2023
Current account balance ranking
63/190
2024
170/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.13%
2024
-19.8%
2023
Goods imports
$55.6B
2024
$10.8B
2023
Goods exports
$32.1B
2024
$5.52B
2023
Service imports
$11.2B
2024
$4.08B
2023
Service exports
$8.1B
2024
$1.48B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.2%
2024
43.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
10.4%
2024
24.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Pakistan Senegal
Economic freedom 48.9 53.2
Economic freedom ranking 168/197 140/197
Property rights 25.7 57.4
Government integrity 26.3 47.3
Judicial effectiveness 27.6 50.5
Tax burden 78.2 68.8
Government spending 88.5 63.1
Fiscal health 10.1 0
Business freedom 54.4 55.2
Labor freedom 51.7 54.4
Monetary freedom 54.1 74.3
Trade freedom 70.4 67
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Pakistan
Senegal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Pakistan Senegal
2026 48.9 53.2
2025 49.1 56.4
2024 49.5 55.4
2023 49.4 57.7
2022 48.8 60
2021 51.7 58
2020 54.8 58
2019 55 56.3
2018 54.4 55.7
2017 52.8 55.9
2016 55.9 58.1
2015 55.6 57.8
2014 55.2 55.4
2013 55.1 55.5
2012 54.7 55.4
2011 55.1 55.7
2010 55.2 54.6
2009 57 56.3
2008 55.6 58.3
2007 57.2 58.1
2006 57.9 56.2
2005 53.3 57.9
2004 54.9 58.9
2003 55 58.1
2002 55.8 58.6
2001 56 58.7
2000 56.4 58.9
1999 53 60.6
1998 53.2 59.7
1997 56 58.1
1996 58.4 58.2
1995 57.6 -

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 53.2 for Senegal, ranking 140/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Pakistan Senegal
Services, % of GDP
50.7%
2024
48.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.2%
2024
25%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.7%
2024
16.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$358B
2024
$31.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,100
2024
$4,920
2024
Total reserves including gold
$18.4B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
63/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.58B
2024
-$4.72B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.66B
2024
$2.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$84M
2024
$48.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.5%
2024
10.8%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2018
37.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
13.2%
2024
37.5%
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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Data sources:

  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 (1950–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.