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Pakistan National Debt Clock

General government gross debt, live estimate

$311,934,162,821

Grows by about $541 every second in 2026 · 69.8% of GDP

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, DataMapper API, retrieved 2026-11-11. US dollars at IMF exchange rates.

Debt to GDP
69.8%
−3.0 pp vs 2025
Debt per citizen
$1,282
245.1 million people
GDP
$450.1 billion
2026, current US dollars
Debt to GDP in 2026
69.8%
IMF projection

Pakistan debt to GDP, 2000–2026

Gross government debt as a share of the economy. Hover a bar for the exact value.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2000: 61.7% of GDP 2001: 65.1% of GDP 2002: 60.5% of GDP 2003: 56.3% of GDP 2004: 50.6% of GDP 2005: 47.9% of GDP 2006: 46.2% of GDP 2007: 44.2% of GDP 2008: 49.5% of GDP 2009: 54.6% of GDP 2010: 56.7% of GDP 2011: 56.2% of GDP 2012: 58.4% of GDP 2013: 59.2% of GDP 2014: 58.8% of GDP 2015: 59.1% of GDP 2016: 62.1% of GDP 2017: 62.1% of GDP 2018: 66.3% of GDP 2019: 78.7% of GDP 2020: 80.8% of GDP 2021: 74.7% of GDP 2022: 77.3% of GDP 2023: 78.5% of GDP 2024: 70.3% of GDP 2025: 72.8% of GDP 2026: 69.8% of GDP (IMF projection) 200020052010201520202025
Reported and estimated IMF projection

How Pakistan compares in Asia-Pacific

Countries with the closest debt to GDP ratio in 2026.

CountryDebt to GDPDebt
India 83.1% $3.37 trillion
Pakistan 69.8% $314.2 billion
Malaysia 69.2% $378.6 billion
Thailand 67.2% $402.6 billion
Philippines 60.5% $303.5 billion
New Zealand 57.1% $156.1 billion
Australia 52.6% $1.11 trillion
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Pakistan's debt in perspective

  • It would buy 69,318 Lamborghini Venenos at $4.5 million each.
  • Laid end to end, the debt in $100 bills would wrap around the Earth 12 times.
  • Spending $1,000,000 a day, it would take 854 years and 0 months to spend it all.

Frequently asked questions

What is the national debt of Pakistan?

Pakistan's general government gross debt is about $311.9 billion right now. The IMF expects $314.2 billion by the end of 2026, up from $297.1 billion at the end of 2025.

What is Pakistan's debt to GDP ratio?

69.8% of GDP in 2026, compared with 72.8% in 2025. The IMF projects 69.8% by 2026.

How much debt is there per person in Pakistan?

About $1,282 per citizen, based on a population of 245.1 million.

Is Pakistan's national debt growing?

Yes. In 2026 it grows by about $541 every second.

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