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Economy of Pakistan vs Tonga compared: GDP & Debt

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Pakistan has a GDP of $407B compared to $679M for Tonga, ranking 41/197 and 191/197 by economy size, respectively.

Pakistan has $297B in government debt (72.8% of GDP), compared to $186M (27.4% of GDP) in Tonga.

Pakistan vs Tonga GDP by year

Pakistan
Tonga
1x
Year GDP, current $
Pakistan Tonga
2025 $407,307,214,476 $679,218,219
2024 $371,747,087,751 $647,488,244
2023 $336,686,348,609 $591,139,734
2022 $374,890,295,667 $556,514,556
2021 $348,516,647,445 $519,306,339
2020 $300,425,609,818 $506,571,487
2019 $320,909,472,771 $506,031,248
2018 $356,128,166,705 $493,530,767
2017 $339,205,534,861 $459,976,847
2016 $313,630,000,130 $420,828,255
2015 $299,963,590,535 $437,525,539
2014 $271,390,474,858 $440,997,735
2013 $258,657,231,672 $451,788,498
2012 $250,106,966,105 $471,122,971
2011 $230,586,581,060 $414,143,828
2010 $196,709,621,850 $366,887,375
2009 $187,337,783,856 $312,415,028
2008 $202,203,748,584 $344,438,844
2007 $184,140,869,997 $298,519,623
2006 $161,871,385,506 $292,232,703
2005 $145,208,562,961 $261,823,805
2004 $132,216,048,339 $230,678,011
2003 $112,371,913,741 $202,246,591
2002 $97,923,302,809 $182,764,281
2001 $97,145,618,480 $181,117,230
2000 $99,484,802,345 $204,848,488
1999 $62,973,857,069 $199,208,718
1998 $62,191,955,814 $191,504,893
1997 $62,433,340,468 $214,991,452
1996 $63,320,170,084 $222,100,576
1995 $60,636,071,684 $208,871,666
1994 $52,293,470,813 $195,990,986
1993 $51,809,999,353 $138,489,884
1992 $48,884,671,947 $137,066,291
1991 $45,625,336,680 $132,201,141
1990 $40,010,423,970 $113,563,822
1989 $40,171,106,279 $106,344,855
1988 $38,472,742,808 $106,657,267
1987 $33,351,529,275 $81,667,133
1986 $31,899,070,056 $68,195,856
1985 $31,144,920,844 $60,058,663
1984 $31,151,825,467 $64,248,355
1983 $28,691,889,764 $60,863,964
1982 $30,725,971,564 $62,068,161
1981 $28,100,606,061 $62,242,013
1980 $23,654,444,444 $53,260,077
1979 $19,688,383,838 $44,667,002
1978 $17,811,515,152 $41,567,472
1977 $15,126,060,606 $34,139,388
1976 $13,168,080,808 $30,036,417
1975 $11,230,606,061 $32,506,742
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Pakistan vs Tonga by year

Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tonga
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Pakistan Tonga
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,596 - $6,547 -
2024 $1,479 $6,252 $6,215 -
2023 $1,360 $6,014 $5,652 $7,803
2022 $1,538 $5,920 $5,298 $7,296
2021 $1,455 $5,367 $4,923 $6,929
2020 $1,278 $5,048 $4,792 $6,676
2019 $1,390 $5,038 $4,789 $6,473
2018 $1,569 $4,979 $4,675 $6,393
2017 $1,519 $4,790 $4,366 $6,229
2016 $1,425 $4,631 $3,988 $5,920
2015 $1,380 $4,480 $4,124 $5,472
2014 $1,267 $4,313 $4,137 $5,336
2013 $1,225 $4,174 $4,219 $5,120
2012 $1,204 $4,047 $4,384 $4,996
2011 $1,132 $3,880 $3,850 $4,855
2010 $987 $3,786 $3,416 $4,465
2009 $964 $3,777 $2,914 $4,384
2008 $1,067 $3,721 $3,218 $4,600
2007 $998 $3,672 $2,797 $4,316
2006 $901 $3,515 $2,750 $4,327
2005 $828 $3,293 $2,478 $4,315
2004 $772 $3,048 $2,195 $4,235
2003 $672 $2,822 $1,936 $4,231
2002 $600 $2,688 $1,759 $4,171
2001 $610 $2,644 $1,754 $3,955
2000 $642 $2,565 $1,995 $3,834
1999 $418 $2,475 $1,952 $3,636
1998 $424 $2,419 $1,889 $3,527
1997 $438 $2,398 $2,136 $3,434
1996 $457 $2,401 $2,215 $3,410
1995 $451 $2,315 $2,084 $3,347
1994 $400 $2,224 $1,957 $3,088
1993 $408 $2,160 $1,383 $2,882
1992 $396 $2,132 $1,370 $2,716
1991 $380 $1,992 $1,323 $2,652
1990 $344 $1,895 $1,139 $2,416
1989 $358 - $1,070 -
1988 $354 - $1,078 -
1987 $317 - $830 -
1986 $314 - $696 -
1985 $317 - $613 -
1984 $327 - $656 -
1983 $311 - $621 -
1982 $345 - $633 -
1981 $328 - $636 -
1980 $287.4 - $545 -
1979 $249.2 - $458 -
1978 $233.4 - $428 -
1977 $204.7 - $353 -
1976 $183.9 - $315 -
1975 $161.7 - $349 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Pakistan's GDP per capita is $1,596, ranking 164/197, compared to $6,547 in Tonga, ranking 110/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252, while Tonga ranks 144th at $7,803.

Economic indicators

Pakistan Tonga
Gross domestic product
$407B
2025
$679M
2025
GDP rank
41/197
2025
191/197
2025
GDP growth
3.7%
2024-2025
2.8%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,596
2025
$6,547
2025
GDP per capita rank
164/197
2025
110/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$6,252
2024
$7,803
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
150/197
2024
144/197
2023
Government debt
$297B
2025
$186M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.8%
2025
27.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,162
2025
$1,793
2025
Government debt per person rank
138/185
2025
123/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,775
2026
$4,104
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$70.3B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
27.7%
2024
22%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2024
4%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.2%
2025
46.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.55%
2024-2025
5.59%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
11.5%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.96%
2025
1.65%
2023
Population
261421997
103283

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Pakistan
Spending

Debt
Tonga
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Pakistan Tonga
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 21.2% 72.8% 46.8% 27.4%
2024 19.4% 70.2% 44.3% 31.9%
2023 19.3% 78.5% 41.5% 37.2%
2022 20% 77.3% 41.3% 40.2%
2021 18.5% 74.7% 44.5% 43%
2020 20.3% 80.8% 37.1% 41.7%
2019 19.1% 78.7% 39% 41.8%
2018 19.1% 66.3% 39.3% 45.5%
2017 19.1% 62.1% 39.7% 44.7%
2016 17.7% 62.1% 37.2% 49.4%
2015 17.8% 59.1% 37.4% 51.1%
2014 18.1% 58.8% 31.5% 47.4%
2013 19.5% 59.2% 34.3% 48.9%
2012 19.4% 58.4% 32% 60%
2011 17.9% 56.2% 32.6% 51.9%
2010 18.3% 56.7% 28.4% 44.7%
2009 17.3% 54.6% 23.9% 39.7%
2008 18% 49.5% 24% 34%
2007 16.1% 44.2% 23.2% 37.8%
2006 14.5% 46.2% 25.6% 39.6%
2005 13% 47.9% 19.8% 43.3%
2004 12.1% 50.6% 19.3% 52.2%
2003 12.9% 56.3% 20% 56.2%
2002 14.4% 60.5% 21.3% 60.7%
2001 12.9% 65.1% 19.1% 53.4%
2000 13.8% 61.7% 20% 43.6%
1999 13.2% 60.7% 18.8% 38.4%
1998 14.1% 53.8% - -
1997 13.7% 52.8% - -
1996 15% 52.5% - -
1995 14% 52.3% - -
1994 14.5% 58.5% - -
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 (1993–2025, 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 Tonga spent $318M, or 46.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.8% in Pakistan and 27.4% in Tonga, ranking 53/185 and 162/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Pakistan

Tonga
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Pakistan Tonga
2025 -5.37% 4.86%
2024 -6.79% 3.6%
2023 -7.76% 5.28%
2022 -7.84% -0.09%
2021 -6.04% -0.87%
2020 -7.03% 5.15%
2019 -7.79% 3.2%
2018 -5.67% 2.9%
2017 -5.17% 3.58%
2016 -3.92% 1.47%
2015 -4.74% -2.75%
2014 -4.37% 6.38%
2013 -7.48% -1.3%
2012 -7.74% -1.74%
2011 -6.23% -6.02%
2010 -5.42% -1.22%
2009 -4.53% 6.85%
2008 -5.94% 2.14%
2007 -4.23% 5.39%
2006 -2.79% 1.34%
2005 -2.29% 4.23%
2004 -1.29% 4.23%
2003 -0.12% 2.37%
2002 -2.64% 2.59%
2001 -2.45% 2.23%
2000 -3.21% 1.35%
1999 -3.07% 1.55%
1998 -4.46% -
1997 -3.87% -
1996 -4.33% -
1995 -3.9% -
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 (1990–2025, 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 Tonga's surplus of $33M, or 4.86% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Pakistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Tonga ran a deficit in 7 years. On average, Pakistan posted an annual deficit equal to 4.89% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.1% of GDP for Tonga.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Pakistan

Tonga
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Pakistan Tonga
2025 3.55% 5.59%
2024 12.6% 3.18%
2023 30.8% 6.35%
2022 19.9% 11%
2021 9.5% 5.64%
2020 9.74% -0.35%
2019 10.6% 1.18%
2018 5.08% 5.03%
2017 4.09% 7.52%
2016 3.77% 2.58%
2015 2.53% -1.05%
2014 7.19% 2.51%
2013 7.69% 0.78%
2012 9.68% 1.15%
2011 11.9% 6.27%
2010 12.9% 3.53%
2009 13.6% 1.43%
2008 20.3% 10.4%
2007 7.6% 5.84%
2006 7.92% 6.15%
2005 9.06% 8.67%
2004 7.44% 11%
2003 2.91% 11.6%
2002 3.29% 10.4%
2001 3.15% 8.29%
2000 4.37% 6.33%
1999 4.14% 4.46%
1998 6.23% 3.27%
1997 11.4% 2.12%

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 5.2% in Tonga. In 2025, inflation was 3.55% in Pakistan and 5.59% in Tonga.

Top exports between countries

Pakistan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $60K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $29K
Textiles & consumer goods $7K
Tonga
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Pakistan Tonga
Current account balance
-$448M
2025
-$43.5M
2024
Current account balance ranking
102/190
2025
76/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.11%
2025
-6.72%
2024
Goods imports
$62.6B
2025
$232M
2024
Goods exports
$31.5B
2025
$10.8M
2024
Service imports
$12B
2025
$161M
2024
Service exports
$9.09B
2025
$93.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.2%
2025
60.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
9.99%
2025
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Pakistan Tonga
Economic freedom 48.9 58.9
Economic freedom ranking 168/197 107/197
Property rights 25.7 71.1
Government integrity 26.3 45.1
Judicial effectiveness 27.6 64.9
Tax burden 78.2 85.6
Government spending 88.5 31
Fiscal health 10.1 97.3
Business freedom 54.4 59.2
Labor freedom 51.7 55.9
Monetary freedom 54.1 61
Trade freedom 70.4 75.4
Investment freedom 60 40
Financial freedom 40 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Pakistan
Tonga
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Pakistan Tonga
2026 48.9 58.9
2025 49.1 58.5
2024 49.5 59.2
2023 49.4 60
2022 48.8 60.8
2021 51.7 57.5
2020 54.8 58.8
2019 55 57.7
2018 54.4 63.1
2017 52.8 63
2016 55.9 59.6
2015 55.6 59.3
2014 55.2 58.2
2013 55.1 56
2012 54.7 57
2011 55.1 55.8
2010 55.2 53.4
2009 57 54.1
2008 55.6 -
2007 57.2 -
2006 57.9 -
2005 53.3 -
2004 54.9 -
2003 55 -
2002 55.8 -
2001 56 -
2000 56.4 -
1999 53 -
1998 53.2 -
1997 56 -
1996 58.4 -
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 58.9 for Tonga, ranking 107/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Pakistan Tonga
Services, % of GDP
50.9%
2025
49.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2025
17.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23%
2025
18.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$382B
2025
$709M
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,430
2025
$9,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$26.5B
2025
$413M
2025
Total reserves ranking
62/177
2025
162/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.58B
2025
$13.3M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.66B
2024
-$12.1M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$84M
2024
$1.25M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.5%
2024
6.33%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2018
20.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
14.3%
2025
26.4%
2024

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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  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)
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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.