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 surplus of 632.0 USD mn in Jun 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 87.7 USD mn in Jul 2023.
  • Pakistan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 18.0 USD mn in Jun 2023.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 12.0 USD mn in Jun 2023.
  • Pakistan External Debt: Short Term value stood at 2.9 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 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Argentina (%) 14.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Armenia (%) 16.6 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Australia (%) 25.4 2022 yearly 1988 - 2022
Austria (%) 49.5 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 0.0 2021 yearly 1993 - 2021
Bangladesh (%) 4.5 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Belarus (%) 13.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2023
Belgium (%) 93.6 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Bolivia (%) 0.0 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 11.4 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Botswana (%) 0.8 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Brazil (%) 3.5 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Bulgaria (%) 10.4 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Canada (%) 51.2 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Chile (%) 9.3 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
China (%) 7.4 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Colombia (%) 8.7 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Croatia (%) 20.9 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 106.3 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Czech Republic (%) 38.8 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Denmark (%) 56.9 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Ecuador (%) 1.5 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Egypt (%) 5.6 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Estonia (%) 27.9 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Finland (%) 94.1 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
France (%) 115.5 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Georgia (%) 15.2 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Germany (%) 65.4 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Greece (%) 84.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 319.8 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Hungary (%) 17.8 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Iceland (%) 4.0 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
India (%) 3.9 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 3.7 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Iran (%) 0.2 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Ireland (%) 219.3 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Israel (%) 11.8 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Italy (%) 59.6 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 3.0 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Japan (%) 74.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Jordan (%) 35.6 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 7.4 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Kenya (%) 2.2 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
South Korea (%) 9.9 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Kosovo (%) 13.2 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 8.4 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Latvia (%) 52.9 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Lithuania (%) 32.2 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Luxembourg (%) 1,179.5 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
North Macedonia (%) 23.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 26.9 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Malta (%) 137.8 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Mauritius (%) 63.9 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Mexico (%) 3.7 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Moldova (%) 18.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Mongolia (%) 11.1 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Montenegro (%) 6.6 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Morocco (%) 6.6 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Mozambique (%) 11.3 2021 yearly 1984 - 2021
Myanmar (%) 0.1 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Netherlands (%) 165.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
New Zealand (%) 29.5 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Nigeria (%) 0.2 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Norway (%) 58.8 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 0.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 3.1 2021 yearly 2012 - 2021
Panama (%) 59.0 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Peru (%) 3.8 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Philippines (%) 4.1 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Poland (%) 9.5 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Portugal (%) 67.5 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Romania (%) 16.4 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Russia (%) 3.1 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Serbia (%) 4.0 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Singapore (%) 257.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Slovakia (%) 53.8 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Slovenia (%) 31.9 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
South Africa (%) 8.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Spain (%) 79.0 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Sri Lanka (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 14.1 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Sweden (%) 61.8 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Switzerland (%) 142.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Taiwan (%) 24.5 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Tajikistan (%) 9.9 2021 yearly 1993 - 2021
Thailand (%) 16.2 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Tunisia (%) 30.6 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Turkey (%) 16.5 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
Ukraine (%) 5.1 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
United Kingdom (%) 210.6 2022 yearly 1979 - 2022
United States (%) 31.5 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Uruguay (%) 12.6 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Venezuela (%) 0.2 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Vietnam (%) 9.1 2021 yearly 1985 - 2021
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) 27,369.507 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 2000 - Jun 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 5.6 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 71.6 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Forecast: Government Expenditure (PKR bn) 31,307.799 2028 yearly 1993 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (PKR bn) 115,427.017 2028 yearly 1994 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (PKR bn) 21,851.231 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Consolidated Govt Revenue: Tax: Federal: Direct Tax (PKR mn) 2,280,470.000 2022 yearly 2016 - 2022
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 5.322 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -2,162.4 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1968 - Aug 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 2,366.0 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Aug 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) 26.7 Aug 2023 monthly Dec 1988 - Aug 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 45,527.910 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) 4,528.3 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Aug 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) -0.8 Aug 2023 monthly Dec 1988 - Aug 2023
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) 632.982 Nov 2021 monthly Jan 1969 - Nov 2021
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 174.481 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Jul 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 147.385 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Jul 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 962.738 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Jul 2023
Exports: Petroleum & Coal (PKR mn) 1,030.000 Aug 2023 monthly Sep 1999 - Aug 2023
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) 18.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Jun 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 484.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1976 - Mar 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.7 2023 yearly 1977 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 146.1 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 1997 - Aug 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.4 2023 yearly 1977 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -12.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.0 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -12.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Jun 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 124,295.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 2006 - Jun 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 36.4 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 2,888.6 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 2006 - Jun 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -17.405 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -131,455.082 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Mar 2023
BoP: Dr: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) 55.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2022
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 1,001.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2022
BoP: FA: Direct Investment (USD mn) 873.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2022
BoP: Cr: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) 6,848.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Mar 2023
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 16.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Mar 2023
BoP: FA: Other Investment (OI): Liabilities (USD mn) -93.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Jun 2023
BoP: FA: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) -148.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Jun 2023
BoP: Cr: CA: Primary Income (PI) (USD mn) 129.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Jun 2023
BoP: Dr: Capital Account (CP) (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account (FA): Assets (USD mn) -263.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Mar 2023
BoP: Dr: CA: GS: Services (USD mn) 2,213.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Jun 2023
International Investment Position (IIP): Net (USD mn) -133,083.548 2022 yearly 2014 - 2022
IIP: Assets (USD mn) 22,449.702 2022 yearly 2014 - 2022
IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) 155,533.250 2022 yearly 2014 - 2022
Workers' Remittances (USD mn) 2,092.869 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 1972 - Aug 2023
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Hong Kong (USD mn) 16.092 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 2001 - Aug 2023
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Outflow: United States (USD mn) 4.316 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 2012 - Aug 2023
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Switzerland (USD mn) 26.439 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 2001 - Aug 2023
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Italy (USD mn) 0.043 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 2011 - Aug 2023
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Outflow: United Kingdom (USD mn) 5.925 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 2012 - Aug 2023
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Outflow: China (USD mn) 8.587 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 2012 - Aug 2023
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: United Kingdom (USD mn) 5.585 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 2001 - Aug 2023
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Outflow: U.A.E (USD mn) 1.150 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 2012 - Aug 2023
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: United States (USD mn) 3.036 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 2001 - Aug 2023
Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Outflow: Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 0.988 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 2012 - Aug 2023
FDI: Food (USD mn) -3.125 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 2001 - Aug 2023
FDI: Chemicals (USD mn) 2.980 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 2001 - Aug 2023
FDI: Tobacco & Cigarettes (USD mn) 0.406 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 2001 - Aug 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 7.4 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2023
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 3,397.593 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 2003 - Jun 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 34,867.094 Aug 2023 monthly Jul 1991 - Aug 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 100,884.894 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1988 - Aug 2023
M2 Growth (%) 13.5 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1989 - Aug 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 5.0 Jul 2023 monthly Jul 2006 - Jul 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 12,941.9 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1959 - Jul 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 5.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jul 2006 - Jul 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 3.5 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Jul 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 4,096.978 Jul 2023 monthly Dec 1956 - Jul 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 97,391.375 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Total Deposits Growth (%) 8.8 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 135,744.3 Jun 2023 monthly Jun 2008 - Jun 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 23.8 Jun 2023 monthly Jun 2009 - Jun 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 37,572.551 Aug 2023 monthly Sep 2007 - Aug 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 8.08 Aug 2023 monthly Sep 2008 - Aug 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 9.41 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Money Supply M0: Reserve Money (PKR mn) 10,612,888.000 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Aug 2023
ORA: Gold Including Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped (USD mn) 2,711.52 May 2018 monthly Oct 2003 - May 2018

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