The Pakistan economy at a glance
Headline indicators for output, prices, the external sector and the labour market, refreshed weekly from World Bank open data, with the latest official publications from the Pakistan Regulatory Monitor.
Output and prices
External sector
Population and labour
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Latest year available for each indicator, shown with its figure. The change is measured against the earlier year stated beside it, which is not always the year before. Data refreshed 19 Oct 2026
Recent economic and fiscal publications
The latest regulations, notifications and releases on the economy, taxation, trade and investment, from official sources.
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National Assembly · Act or bill
The Archival Material (Preservation and Export Control) (Amendment) Bill, 2026
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SBP · Press release
Governor SBP updates foreign investors on Pakistan’s economic resilience and macroeconomic outlook
Governor Jameel Ahmad briefed foreign investors from JP Morgan, Citibank, Jefferies, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Bank of America, MSCI, Standard Chartered and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, 12 to 17 October 2026. According to the SBP: real GDP growth reached 3.7 percent in FY26 and is projected at 3.5 to 4.5 percent in FY27; inflation has fallen to almost within the target range; official reserves rose from under USD 3 billion in February 2023 to USD 21.5 billion on 9 October 2026; forward liabilities fell from over USD 5.7 billion to under USD 1.0 billion; the current account deficit is projected to stay within 0 to 1 percent of GDP in FY27; and the primary fiscal balance recorded a third consecutive annual surplus in FY26. The SBP also reported that a staff-level agreement has been reached with the IMF on the EFF and RSF reviews.
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FBR · Press release
Statement by the Federal Board of Revenue Sep 26, 2026
Regulation and indicators by sector
For each sector: the authorities that regulate it, the latest official publications and the key indicators.
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