http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Pakistan expanded 3.04 percent in 2010/11 fiscal year. Historically, from 1952 until 2011, Pakistan GDP Growth Rate averaged 5.0 Percent reaching an all time high of 10.2 Percent in June of 1954 and a record low of -1.8 Percent in June of 1952. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. Pakistan's economy has suffered in the past from decades of internal political disputes, a fast growing population, mixed levels of foreign investment, and a costly, ongoing confrontation with neighboring India. However, IMF-approved government policies, bolstered by foreign investment and renewed access to global markets, have generated solid macroeconomic recovery during the last decade. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan GDP Growth Rate. Sat, 26 May 2012 15:42:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Pakistan expanded 3.04 percent in 2010/11 fiscal year. Historically, from 1952 until 2011, Pakistan GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 5.0 Percent reaching an all time high of 10.2 Percent in June of 1954 and a record low of -1.8 Percent in June of 1952. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan GDP Annual Growth Rate. Pakistan Bureau of StatisticsSat, 26 May 2012 15:42:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/current-account-to-gdpPakistan reported a Current Account surplus of 0.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, Pakistan Current Account to GDP averaged -2.3300 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.9000 Percent in December of 2003 and a record low of -8.5000 Percent in December of 2008. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan Current Account to GDP.State Bank of PakistanThu, 24 May 2012 17:48:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/government-budgetPakistan reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 6.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1990 until 2011, Pakistan Government Budget averaged 4.2900 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of 8.8000 Percent of GDP in December of 1990 and a record low of -6.6000 Percent of GDP in December of 2011. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan Government Budget.Government of PakistanThu, 24 May 2012 17:43:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Pakistan was last reported at 12.00 percent. Historically, from 1992 until 2012, Pakistan Interest Rate averaged 12.8300 Percent reaching an all time high of 20.0000 Percent in October of 1996 and a record low of 7.5000 Percent in November of 2002. In Pakistan, interest rates decisions are taken by the State Bank of Pakistan. The official interest rate is the discount rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan Interest Rate.State Bank of PakistanThu, 24 May 2012 17:21:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/current-accountPakistan reported a current account deficit equivalent to 655 Million USD in the first quarter of 2012. Historically, from 2003 until 2012, Pakistan Current Account averaged -1175.6900 Million USD reaching an all time high of 1117.0000 Million USD in September of 2003 and a record low of -4194.0000 Million USD in June of 2008. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan Current Account.State Bank of PakistanThu, 24 May 2012 17:18:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/importsPakistan imports were worth 3757 Million USD in April of 2012. Historically, from 2003 until 2012, Pakistan Imports averaged 2347.8300 Million USD reaching an all time high of 3757.0000 Million USD in April of 2012 and a record low of 918.7000 Million USD in February of 2003. Pakistan imports mainly petroleum, petroleum products, machinery, plastics, transportation equipment, edible oils, paper and paperboard, iron and steel and tea. Its major import partners are: European Union, China, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and United States. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan Imports.Pakistan Bureau of StatisticsThu, 24 May 2012 17:15:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/balance-of-tradePakistan reported a trade deficit equivalent to 1517 Million USD in April of 2012. Historically, from 2003 until 2012, Pakistan Balance of Trade averaged -818.6000 Million USD reaching an all time high of 9.6000 Million USD in August of 2003 and a record low of -1878.0000 Million USD in October of 2008. Pakistan exports rice, furniture, cotton fiber, cement, tiles, marble, textiles, clothing, leather goods, carpets and rugs and food products. Pakistan imports mainly petroleum, petroleum products, machinery, plastics, transportation equipment, edible oils, paper and paperboard, iron and steel and tea. Its main trading partners are: European Union, China, The United Arab Emirates and The United States. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan Balance of Trade.Pakistan Bureau of StatisticsThu, 24 May 2012 17:15:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/exportsPakistan exports were worth 2240 Million USD in April of 2012. Historically, from 2003 until 2012, Pakistan Exports averaged 1529.7400 Million USD reaching an all time high of 2660.0000 Million USD in June of 2011 and a record low of 776.4000 Million USD in February of 2003. Pakistan exports rice, furniture, cotton fiber, cement, tiles, marble, textiles, clothing, leather goods, sports goods, surgical instruments, electrical appliances, software, carpets and rugs and food products. Pakistan now is being very well recognized for producing and exporting cements in Asia and Mid-East. Main exports partners are European Union (UK), United States, UAE, and Afghanistan. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan Exports.Pakistan Bureau of StatisticsThu, 24 May 2012 17:14:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Pakistan was recorded at 11.30 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 2003 until 2012, Pakistan Inflation Rate averaged 10.6200 Percent reaching an all time high of 25.3300 Percent in August of 2008 and a record low of 1.4100 Percent in July of 2003. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan Inflation Rate.Federal Bureau of StatisticsThu, 24 May 2012 17:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate (10 years and over) in Pakistan was last reported at 5.7 percent in the second quarter of 2011. Historically, from 1990 until 2011, Pakistan Unemployment Rate averaged 5.7600 Percent reaching an all time high of 7.8000 Percent in June of 2002 and a record low of 3.1300 Percent in December of 1990. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan Unemployment Rate.Pakistan Bureau of StatisticsMon, 02 Apr 2012 12:48:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Pakistan was last reported at 668.55 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Pakistan is equivalent to 5 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Pakistan GDP per capita averaged 403.2700 USD reaching an all time high of 668.5500 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 187.7500 USD in December of 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Pakistan was last reported at 2687.63 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Pakistan, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 12 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Pakistan GDP per capita PPP averaged 1507.9000 USD reaching an all time high of 2687.6300 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 568.8000 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Pakistan Population averaged 99.6800 Million reaching an all time high of 175.0000 Million in December of 2010 and a record low of 45.8500 Million in December of 1960. The total population in Pakistan was last reported at 175.0 million people in 2010 from 45.9 million in 1960, changing 282 percent during the last 50 years. Pakistan has 2.54 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 39 people on the planet is a resident of Pakistan. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/government-debt-to-gdpPakistan recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 60.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1994 until 2011, Pakistan Government Debt To GDP averaged 70.6200 Percent reaching an all time high of 87.9000 Percent in December of 2001 and a record low of 54.9000 Percent in December of 2007. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan Government Debt To GDP.International Monetary Fund Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT