Pakistan Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Pakistan's budget deficit stood at -5.34% in 2025, a rise of +1.47% from 2024. The IMF projects -5.34% by 2025. Pakistan ranked 148th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -2.83% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -3.08% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -3.28% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -3.85% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -4.13% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -5.34% | - | - |
| 2025 | -5.34% | +1.47% | #148 |
| 2024 | -6.81% | +0.95% | #29 |
| 2023 | -7.76% | +0.08% | #13 |
| 2022 | -7.84% | −1.80% | #18 |
| 2021 | -6.04% | +0.99% | #54 |
| 2020 | -7.03% | +0.76% | #83 |
| 2019 | -7.79% | −2.12% | #12 |
| 2018 | -5.67% | −0.50% | #24 |
| 2017 | -5.17% | −1.25% | #35 |
| 2016 | -3.92% | +0.82% | #62 |
| 2015 | -4.74% | −0.37% | #53 |
| 2014 | -4.37% | +3.11% | #49 |
| 2013 | -7.48% | +0.26% | #16 |
| 2012 | -7.74% | −1.51% | #14 |
| 2011 | -6.23% | −0.82% | #26 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Pakistan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Pakistan's budget deficit was -5.34% in 2025. Ranked 148th globally. This represents a 21.6% increase from the previous year.
Pakistan's budget deficit peaked at -0.12% in 2003.
The lowest budget deficit in Pakistan was -7.84% in 2022.
Pakistan ranks 148th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Pakistan's budget deficit is projected to reach -5.34% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Pakistan in 2025 was -5.34%. This ranks 148th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_pakistan_budget-deficit,
title = {Pakistan Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/pakistan/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}