Pakistan Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Pakistan's government spending stood at 12.78% in 2000, a decline of +6.22% from 1999. Pakistan ranked 9th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.78% | −6.22% | #9 |
| 1999 | 18.99% | −0.23% | #31 |
| 1998 | 19.23% | −0.52% | #33 |
| 1997 | 19.75% | – | #29 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Pakistan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Pakistan's government spending was 12.78% in 2000. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 32.7% decrease from the previous year.
Pakistan's government spending peaked at 19.75% in 1997.
The lowest government spending in Pakistan was 12.78% in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 9th globally in government spending as of 2000.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The government spending of Pakistan in 2000 was 12.78%. This ranks 9th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_pakistan_government-spending,
title = {Pakistan Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/pakistan/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}