Pakistan External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

2006 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Pakistan External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • Pakistan External Debt: Short Term accounted for 0.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 1.2 % in the previous year.
  • Pakistan External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 2006 to 2023.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 1.6 % in 2020 and a record low of 0.0 % in 2007.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Short Term External Debt is calculated as the sum of the Short Term External Debt breakdowns for Government Debt, Public Sector Enterprises Non Guaranteed Debt and Scheduled Banks Borrowing. The State Bank of Pakistan provides Short Term External Debt in USD. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The State Bank of Pakistan average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.


Related information about Pakistan External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Pakistan, Current Account recorded a deficit of 947.0 USD mn in Sep 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 172.6 USD mn in Sep 2023.
  • Pakistan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 8.0 USD mn in Sep 2023.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 9.0 USD mn in Sep 2023.
  • Pakistan External Debt: Short Term value stood at 2.8 USD bn in Jun 2023.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 341.3 USD bn in Jun 2023.

View Pakistan's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 2006 to 2023 in the chart:

Pakistan External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

What was Pakistan's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2023?

Pakistan External Debt: Short Term accounted for 0.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 1.2 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
0.8 2023 1.2 2022 0.0 2007 1.6 2020 % yearly 2006 - 2023

External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 5.3 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Algeria (%) 1.0 2022 yearly 1977 - 2022
Argentina (%) 16.6 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Armenia (%) 12.8 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 23.0 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 49.8 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 0.0 2021 yearly 1993 - 2021
Bangladesh (%) 3.6 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Belarus (%) 14.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2000 - Dec 2023
Belgium (%) 91.3 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 0.0 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 11.4 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Botswana (%) 0.8 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Brazil (%) 3.7 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 8.9 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Canada (%) 50.3 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Chile (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 7.4 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Colombia (%) 9.0 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 20.6 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 95.3 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Czech Republic (%) 32.7 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 56.6 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Ecuador (%) 1.4 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Egypt (%) 7.1 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Estonia (%) 26.5 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Finland (%) 89.1 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 115.4 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Georgia (%) 13.6 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Germany (%) 56.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Greece (%) 81.7 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 299.4 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 14.4 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Iceland (%) 8.3 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 3.9 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 4.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.1 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 214.2 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 10.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Italy (%) 59.6 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 3.0 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Japan (%) 77.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 34.7 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 7.4 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Kenya (%) 2.3 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
South Korea (%) 8.0 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 13.1 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 8.0 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Latvia (%) 53.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Lithuania (%) 31.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 1,146.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 23.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 28.4 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 136.1 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Mauritius (%) 64.1 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 3.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 19.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Mongolia (%) 11.7 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 3.2 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Morocco (%) 6.6 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Mozambique (%) 4.3 2022 yearly 1984 - 2022
Myanmar (%) 0.1 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Netherlands (%) 141.2 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 29.8 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 0.2 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Norway (%) 51.9 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 0.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 3.3 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Panama (%) 59.0 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Peru (%) 4.2 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Philippines (%) 3.9 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Poland (%) 8.6 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Portugal (%) 66.6 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Romania (%) 15.0 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Russia (%) 4.4 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Serbia (%) 4.0 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Singapore (%) 254.2 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 43.2 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 32.8 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 8.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Spain (%) 67.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 15.7 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Sweden (%) 55.8 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 116.8 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 25.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 6.8 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Thailand (%) 15.4 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Tunisia (%) 30.6 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Turkey (%) 16.0 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
Ukraine (%) 5.4 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
United Kingdom (%) 199.7 2023 yearly 1979 - 2023
United States (%) 30.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Uruguay (%) 10.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Venezuela (%) 0.2 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Vietnam (%) 9.3 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Yemen (%) 1.8 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -7.9 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -29,641.346 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 17,078.862 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2000 - Dec 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 5.8 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 71.6 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Forecast: Government Expenditure (PKR bn) 29,450.360 2028 yearly 1993 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (PKR bn) 113,284.270 2028 yearly 1994 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (PKR bn) 21,759.820 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
CG Revenue: ytd: Tax (PKR mn) 4,834,306.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2000 - Dec 2023
Consolidated Govt Revenue: Tax: Federal: Direct Tax (PKR mn) 2,280,470.000 2022 yearly 2016 - 2022
CG Expenditure: ytd: Current (PKR mn) 8,564,632.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2000 - Dec 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 5.363 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -2,171.0 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1968 - Mar 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 2,555.0 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Mar 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 7.5 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 1988 - Mar 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 43,709.814 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 229,266.745 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 6,879.761 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 4,726.0 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Mar 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 23.3 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 1988 - Mar 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 322,961.887 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,291,292.991 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 604.935 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1969 - Dec 2021
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 155.755 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 257.966 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,041.271 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Exports: Petroleum & Coal (PKR mn) 11.000 Feb 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Feb 2024
Trade Balance: USD (USD mn) -3,192.00 Jul 2018 monthly Jan 1996 - Jul 2018
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 14.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 198.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1976 - Dec 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.7 2023 yearly 1977 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 131.2 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 1997 - Feb 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.5 2023 yearly 1977 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 63.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.0 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 63.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 131,159.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2006 - Dec 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 37.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 2,766.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2006 - Dec 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -2.387 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -130,433.822 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2023
BoP: Credit: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) 18,149.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Cr: CA: GS: Goods (USD mn) 8,287.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -169.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Debit: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) 17,951.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Account (CP) (USD mn) 48.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 62.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Primary Income (PI) (USD mn) -2,145.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) 7,599.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Dr: CA: GS: Goods (USD mn) 12,912.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Cr: Capital Account (CP) (USD mn) 48.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: GS: Goods (USD mn) -4,625.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) -690.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) -178.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Other Investment (OI): Liabilities (USD mn) 279.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: GS: Services (USD mn) -631.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Cr: CA: GS: Services (USD mn) 1,952.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account (FA): Liabilities (USD mn) 4,314.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: Reserve Assets (RA) (USD mn) 527.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives & Employee Stock Options (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Cr: CA: Primary Income (PI) (USD mn) 206.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Direct Investment (USD mn) -450.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Dr: Capital Account (CP) (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Dr: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) 105.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Dr: CA: GS: Services (USD mn) 2,583.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Direct Investment: Assets (USD mn) 14.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -62.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Dr: CA: Primary Income (PI) (USD mn) 2,351.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Other Investment (OI): Assets (USD mn) 101.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Cr: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) 7,704.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account (FA): Assets (USD mn) 2,942.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Sep 2023
International Investment Position (IIP): Net (USD mn) -130,433.822 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
IIP: Assets (USD mn) 26,670.559 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) 157,104.381 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
External Debt: Public (USD mn) 99,700.385 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2006 - Dec 2023
External Debt: Private Sector (USD mn) 12,276.898 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2006 - Dec 2023
Workers' Remittances (USD mn) 2,249.765 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 1972 - Feb 2024
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Hong Kong (USD mn) 27.658 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2001 - Feb 2024
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Outflow: United States (USD mn) 1.669 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2012 - Feb 2024
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Switzerland (USD mn) 0.129 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2001 - Feb 2024
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Italy (USD mn) 0.963 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2011 - Feb 2024
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Outflow: United Kingdom (USD mn) 0.660 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2012 - Feb 2024
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Outflow: China (USD mn) 1.036 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2012 - Feb 2024
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: United Kingdom (USD mn) 22.215 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2001 - Feb 2024
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Outflow: U.A.E (USD mn) 1.558 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2012 - Feb 2024
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: United States (USD mn) 9.043 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2001 - Feb 2024
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Outflow: Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 1.379 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2012 - Feb 2024
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 7.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2023
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 3,584.230 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 39,342.676 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 1991 - Feb 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 116,827.767 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1988 - Dec 2023
M2 Growth (%) 15.3 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 5.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2006 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 11,992.2 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 1959 - Oct 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 5.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2006 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 2.5 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Oct 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 4,258.550 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1956 - Feb 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 97,391.375 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Total Deposits Growth (%) 8.8 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 150,734.8 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 2008 - Feb 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 20.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 2009 - Feb 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 42,071.226 Feb 2024 monthly Sep 2007 - Feb 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 2.82 Feb 2024 monthly Sep 2008 - Feb 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 9.41 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Money Supply M0: Reserve Money (PKR mn) 10,975,430.375 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Feb 2024
ORA: Gold Including Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped (USD mn) 2,711.52 May 2018 monthly Oct 2003 - May 2018

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