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Pakistan External Debt

Pakistan External Debt

External Debt in Pakistan

External debt was 36.4% of Pakistan's GDP in 2023, compared to 23.7% of GDP ten years earlier. Over the last decade, external debt averaged 29.7% of GDP, which was above the Asia-Pacific average of 27.0%. For more external debt information, visit our dedicated page.

Pakistan External Debt Chart

Note: This chart displays External Debt (% of GDP) for Pakistan from 2014 to 2023.
Source: State Bank of Pakistan.

Pakistan External Debt Data

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
External Debt (% of GDP) 26.7 33.0 37.6 35.1 34.7
External Debt (USD bn) 95.2 106.3 113.0 122.3 130.3

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