Pakistan
ISO3: PAK • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • Lower middle income
Pakistan is a lower middle income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 251,269,164 and a GDP of $371.57 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Pakistan below.
Pakistan at a Glance
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Population
- 251,269,164
- Area
- 796,095 km²
- 315.6 /km²
- Currency
- PKR Pakistani rupee
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- ISO codes
- PAK · PK
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
371.57B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
1,478.77
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
251.27M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
67.80
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
12.63
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
5.42
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
58.86
2021
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
57.25
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
95.60
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
27.58
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
155.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
39.17
2024
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Frequently asked questions about Pakistan
- What is the population of Pakistan?
- Pakistan has a population of approximately 251,269,164, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Pakistan?
- The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
- What region is Pakistan in?
- The World Bank places Pakistan in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Pakistan in?
- The World Bank classifies Pakistan as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Pakistan use?
- Pakistan uses the Pakistani rupee (PKR).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.