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Economy of Pakistan vs Tunisia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Pakistan has a GDP of $372B compared to $51.3B for Tunisia, ranking 43/197 and 93/197 by economy size, respectively.

Pakistan has $262B in government debt (70.4% of GDP), compared to $42.8B (83.4% of GDP) in Tunisia.

Pakistan vs Tunisia GDP by year

Pakistan
Tunisia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Pakistan Tunisia
2024 $371,570,000,121 $51,332,285,657
2023 $336,686,348,609 $48,205,328,303
2022 $374,890,295,667 $44,929,920,093
2021 $348,516,647,445 $47,073,234,359
2020 $300,425,609,818 $42,491,780,918
2019 $320,909,472,771 $41,905,642,419
2018 $356,128,166,705 $42,686,504,460
2017 $339,205,534,861 $42,163,530,591
2016 $313,630,000,130 $44,360,072,680
2015 $299,963,590,535 $45,779,494,042
2014 $271,390,474,858 $50,271,812,921
2013 $258,657,231,672 $48,685,446,414
2012 $250,106,966,105 $47,311,401,813
2011 $230,586,581,060 $48,123,325,825
2010 $196,709,621,850 $46,206,091,938
2009 $187,337,783,856 $43,455,740,497
2008 $202,203,748,584 $44,859,439,902
2007 $184,140,869,997 $38,915,353,867
2006 $161,871,385,506 $34,376,664,601
2005 $145,208,562,961 $32,272,186,695
2004 $132,216,048,339 $31,183,885,241
2003 $112,371,913,741 $27,453,902,261
2002 $97,923,302,809 $23,141,616,605
2001 $97,145,618,480 $22,065,832,449
2000 $99,484,802,345 $21,473,528,161
1999 $62,973,857,069 $22,943,202,175
1998 $62,191,955,814 $21,802,893,587
1997 $62,433,340,468 $20,746,210,354
1996 $63,320,170,084 $19,587,161,807
1995 $60,636,071,684 $18,030,876,599
1994 $52,293,470,813 $15,633,174,304
1993 $51,809,999,353 $14,608,335,608
1992 $48,884,671,947 $15,496,708,060
1991 $45,625,336,680 $13,074,782,609
1990 $40,010,423,970 $12,290,568,182
1989 $40,171,106,279 $10,101,851,745
1988 $38,472,742,808 $10,096,245,762
1987 $33,351,529,275 $9,696,715,911
1986 $31,899,070,056 $9,017,806,654
1985 $31,144,920,844 $8,410,226,053
1984 $31,151,825,467 $8,254,541,195
1983 $28,691,889,764 $8,350,582,748
1982 $30,725,971,564 $8,133,580,052
1981 $28,100,606,061 $8,428,445,294
1980 $23,654,444,444 $8,744,134,354
1979 $19,688,383,838 $7,188,863,904
1978 $17,811,515,152 $5,968,460,080
1977 $15,126,060,606 $5,109,324,009
1976 $13,168,080,808 $4,508,191,942
1975 $11,230,606,061 $4,328,965,588
1974 $8,899,191,919 $3,545,868,575
1973 $6,383,429,490 $2,730,813,385
1972 $9,415,016,360 $2,237,556,149
1971 $10,665,896,682 $1,685,162,272
1970 $10,027,509,450 $1,439,238,095
1969 $8,683,116,338 $1,289,904,762
1968 $8,041,999,160 $1,214,666,667
1967 $7,464,510,710 $1,085,714,286
1966 $6,561,108,778 $1,040,952,381
1965 $5,929,231,415 $991,047,619
1964 $5,204,955,901 $1,025,866,792
1963 $4,630,827,383 $1,026,737,600
1962 $4,310,163,797 $880,027,733
1961 $4,118,647,627 $866,155,429
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 Tunisia by year

Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Pakistan Tunisia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,479 $6,252 $4,181 $14,521
2023 $1,360 $6,014 $3,951 $14,041
2022 $1,538 $5,920 $3,707 $13,619
2021 $1,455 $5,367 $3,907 $12,444
2020 $1,278 $5,048 $3,549 $11,918
2019 $1,390 $5,038 $3,529 $12,495
2018 $1,569 $4,979 $3,628 $11,841
2017 $1,519 $4,790 $3,619 $11,289
2016 $1,425 $4,631 $3,848 $10,994
2015 $1,380 $4,480 $4,015 $10,783
2014 $1,267 $4,313 $4,459 $10,947
2013 $1,225 $4,174 $4,370 $10,672
2012 $1,204 $4,047 $4,297 $10,615
2011 $1,132 $3,880 $4,421 $10,436
2010 $987 $3,786 $4,292 $10,555
2009 $964 $3,777 $4,080 $10,237
2008 $1,067 $3,721 $4,255 $9,975
2007 $998 $3,672 $3,727 $9,479
2006 $901 $3,515 $3,323 $8,729
2005 $828 $3,293 $3,147 $8,117
2004 $772 $3,048 $3,067 $7,672
2003 $672 $2,822 $2,726 $7,098
2002 $600 $2,688 $2,321 $6,715
2001 $610 $2,644 $2,236 $6,593
2000 $642 $2,565 $2,199 $6,279
1999 $418 $2,475 $2,376 $5,930
1998 $424 $2,419 $2,285 $5,579
1997 $438 $2,398 $2,202 $5,333
1996 $457 $2,401 $2,107 $5,040
1995 $451 $2,315 $1,968 $4,686
1994 $400 $2,224 $1,733 $4,555
1993 $408 $2,160 $1,649 $4,401
1992 $396 $2,132 $1,785 $4,292
1991 $380 $1,992 $1,538 $3,975
1990 $344 $1,895 $1,476 $3,780
1989 $358 - $1,239 -
1988 $354 - $1,266 -
1987 $317 - $1,245 -
1986 $314 - $1,187 -
1985 $317 - $1,135 -
1984 $327 - $1,143 -
1983 $311 - $1,184 -
1982 $345 - $1,177 -
1981 $328 - $1,247 -
1980 $287.4 - $1,324 -
1979 $249.2 - $1,113 -
1978 $233.4 - $946 -
1977 $204.7 - $830 -
1976 $183.9 - $752 -
1975 $161.7 - $741 -
1974 $132 - $624 -
1973 $97.5 - $493 -
1972 $148.1 - $415 -
1971 $172.5 - $320 -
1970 $166.7 - $280.5 -
1969 $148.5 - $257.7 -
1968 $141.6 - $248.9 -
1967 $135.2 - $228 -
1966 $122.2 - $223.8 -
1965 $113.6 - $217.3 -
1964 $102.5 - $228.5 -
1963 $93.7 - $231.9 -
1962 $89.5 - $201.4 -
1961 $87.8 - $200.7 -
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 $4,181 in Tunisia, ranking 129/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252, while Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521.

Economic indicators

Pakistan Tunisia
Gross domestic product
$372B
2024
$51.3B
2024
GDP rank
43/197
2024
93/197
2024
GDP growth
3.05%
2023-2024
1.61%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,479
2024
$4,181
2024
GDP per capita rank
163/197
2024
129/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$6,252
2024
$14,521
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
150/197
2024
114/197
2024
Government debt
$262B
2024
$42.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
70.4%
2024
83.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,041
2024
$3,487
2024
Government debt per person rank
140/185
2024
94/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,668
2026
$3,951
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$52.1B
2024
$8.3B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2018
27%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2018
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
33.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
12.6%
2023-2024
7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
10.5%
2025
7.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.96%
2025
15.1%
2023
Population
260356147
12437803

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Pakistan
Spending

Debt
Tunisia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Pakistan Tunisia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.5% 70.4% 33.8% 83.4%
2023 19.3% 78.5% 35.7% 84%
2022 20% 77.3% 36.5% 83%
2021 18.5% 74.7% 33.2% 79.7%
2020 20.3% 80.8% 34.5% 77.7%
2019 19.1% 78.7% 29.5% 67.3%
2018 19.1% 66.3% 28.7% 72.9%
2017 19.1% 62.1% 28.7% 67.1%
2016 17.7% 62.1% 27.2% 58.9%
2015 17.8% 59.1% 27.4% 52.4%
2014 18.1% 58.8% 27.7% 50.7%
2013 19.5% 59.2% 30.8% 45.6%
2012 19.4% 58.4% 28.3% 49%
2011 17.9% 56.2% 27.9% 43.3%
2010 18.3% 56.7% 24% 38.8%
2009 17.3% 54.6% 24.6% 40.3%
2008 18% 49.5% 23.7% 41.4%
2007 16.1% 44.2% 23.3% 42.7%
2006 14.5% 46.2% 22.9% 45.7%
2005 13% 47.9% 23% 50%
2004 12.1% 50.6% 23% 51.6%
2003 12.9% 56.3% 23.5% 52.6%
2002 14.4% 60.5% 24.1% 51.6%
2001 12.9% 65.1% 24% 52.2%
2000 13.8% 61.7% 24% 62.9%
1999 13.2% 60.7% 24% 61.9%
1998 14.1% 53.8% 24.2% 58.2%
1997 13.7% 52.8% 24.5% 66.6%
1996 15% 52.5% 26.7% 66.8%
1995 14% 52.3% 26.6% 65.6%
1994 14.5% 58.5% 25.9% 63.9%
1993 17% 57.9% 26.7% 63.8%
1992 22.6% 53.3% 25.7% 62.1%
1991 21.4% 55.8% 27.6% 63.3%
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 (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, 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 Tunisia spent $17.4B, or 33.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 70.4% in Pakistan and 83.4% in Tunisia, ranking 56/185 and 40/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Pakistan

Tunisia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Pakistan Tunisia
2024 -6.81% -5.92%
2023 -7.76% -7.03%
2022 -7.84% -6.91%
2021 -6.04% -7.6%
2020 -7.03% -9.06%
2019 -7.79% -3.6%
2018 -5.67% -4.27%
2017 -5.17% -5.61%
2016 -3.92% -5.87%
2015 -4.74% -4.95%
2014 -4.37% -3.11%
2013 -7.48% -7.05%
2012 -7.74% -4.9%
2011 -6.23% -3.19%
2010 -5.42% -0.46%
2009 -4.53% -2.59%
2008 -5.94% -0.62%
2007 -4.23% -2.47%
2006 -2.79% -2.33%
2005 -2.29% -2.59%
2004 -1.29% -2.1%
2003 -0.12% -2.64%
2002 -2.64% -2.55%
2001 -2.45% -2.87%
2000 -3.21% -3.22%
1999 -3.07% -3.05%
1998 -4.46% -2.84%
1997 -3.87% -3.7%
1996 -4.33% -5.18%
1995 -3.9% -4.53%
1994 -3.63% -2.87%
1993 -5.53% -3.22%
1992 -11.3% -3.45%
1991 -10.8% -5.25%
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 Tunisia's deficit of $3.04B, or 5.92% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Pakistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while Tunisia ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, Pakistan posted an annual deficit equal to 5.13% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.05% of GDP for Tunisia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Pakistan

Tunisia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Pakistan Tunisia
2024 12.6% 7%
2023 30.8% 9.3%
2022 19.9% 8.3%
2021 9.5% 5.7%
2020 9.74% 5.6%
2019 10.6% 6.7%
2018 5.08% 7.3%
2017 4.09% 5.3%
2016 3.77% 3.6%
2015 2.53% 4.4%
2014 7.19% 4.6%
2013 7.69% 5.3%
2012 9.68% 4.6%
2011 11.9% 3.2%
2010 12.9% 4.4%
2009 13.6% 3.5%
2008 20.3% 4.9%
2007 7.6% 3.4%
2006 7.92% 4.1%
2005 9.06% 2%
2004 7.44% 3.7%
2003 2.91% 2.7%
2002 3.29% 2.7%
2001 3.15% 1.9%
2000 4.37% 2.8%
1999 4.14% 2.8%
1998 6.23% 3.1%
1997 11.4% 3.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 4.52% in Tunisia. In 2024, inflation was 12.6% in Pakistan and 7% in Tunisia.

Top exports between countries

Pakistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $8.05M
Chemicals & pharma $631K
Animal & marine products $609K
Raw agricultural goods $589K
Machinery & equipment $469K
Raw materials & minerals $375K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $92K
Miscellaneous $66K
Metals $27K
Wood & paper products $2K
Tunisia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $13M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.06M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $446K
Machinery & equipment $187K
Wood & paper products $116K
Raw agricultural goods $42K
Animal & marine products $37K
Miscellaneous $27K
Metals $26K
Chemicals & pharma $5K

Balance of trade

Pakistan Tunisia
Current account balance
$496M
2024
-$775M
2024
Current account balance ranking
63/190
2024
117/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.13%
2024
-1.51%
2024
Goods imports
$55.6B
2024
$18.7B
2024
Goods exports
$32.1B
2024
$8.95B
2024
Service imports
$11.2B
2024
$3.92B
2024
Service exports
$8.1B
2024
$11.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.2%
2024
56.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
10.4%
2024
50%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Pakistan Tunisia
Economic freedom 48.9 48.1
Economic freedom ranking 168/197 172/197
Property rights 25.7 55.7
Government integrity 26.3 42.1
Judicial effectiveness 27.6 39.7
Tax burden 78.2 68.5
Government spending 88.5 62.5
Fiscal health 10.1 16
Business freedom 54.4 59.4
Labor freedom 51.7 55.8
Monetary freedom 54.1 72.4
Trade freedom 70.4 54.6
Investment freedom 60 20
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Pakistan
Tunisia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Pakistan Tunisia
2026 48.9 48.1
2025 49.1 49.1
2024 49.5 48.8
2023 49.4 52.9
2022 48.8 54.2
2021 51.7 56.6
2020 54.8 55.8
2019 55 55.4
2018 54.4 58.9
2017 52.8 55.7
2016 55.9 57.6
2015 55.6 57.7
2014 55.2 57.3
2013 55.1 57
2012 54.7 58.6
2011 55.1 58.5
2010 55.2 58.9
2009 57 58
2008 55.6 60.1
2007 57.2 60.3
2006 57.9 57.5
2005 53.3 55.4
2004 54.9 58.4
2003 55 58.1
2002 55.8 60.2
2001 56 60.8
2000 56.4 61.3
1999 53 61.1
1998 53.2 63.9
1997 56 63.8
1996 58.4 63.9
1995 57.6 63.4

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 48.1 for Tunisia, ranking 172/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Pakistan Tunisia
Services, % of GDP
50.7%
2024
62.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.2%
2024
22.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.7%
2024
9.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$358B
2024
$47.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,100
2024
$14,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$18.4B
2024
$9.34B
2024
Total reserves ranking
63/177
2024
80/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.58B
2024
-$725M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.66B
2024
$760M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$84M
2024
$34.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.5%
2024
10.9%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2018
16.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
13.2%
2024
7.86%
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 (1950–1993, 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.