Private Sector Credit Statistics in Pakistan (2026)
In 2024, domestic credit to the private sector in Pakistan stood at 11.5% of GDP, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 12% of GDP in 2023 to 11.5% of GDP in 2024 (−0.6 percentage points). Pakistan ranks #15 of 16 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #143 of 160 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 11.5% of GDP (2024)
- Private Sector Credit in Pakistan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −0.6 pp (2024)
- Down from 12% of GDP in 2023 to 11.5% of GDP in 2024 (−0.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 24.2% of GDP (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 24.2% of GDP in 1990 to 11.5% of GDP in 2024.
- Peak value (1999)
- 25.5% of GDP (1999)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 11.5% of GDP.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #15 of 16 (2024)
- Pakistan ranks 15 of 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #143 of 160 (2024)
- Pakistan ranks 143 of 160 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 48.6% of GDP (2024)
- Pakistan (11.5% of GDP) is below the average of 48.6% of GDP across the 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) (2024)
- 11.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Outstanding loans from commercial banks, percent of GDP (2024)
- 13% (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey (alternative source for cross-checking; not merged with the main series).
- Internet use in Pakistan (2024)
- 57.3% (2024)
- 57.3% of the population in Pakistan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 251.3 million (2024)
- Pakistan had a population of 251.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.5% | −0.6 pp |
| 2023 | 12% | −2.8 pp |
| 2022 | 14.8% | −0.5 pp |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 15% | −0.7 pp |
| 2019 | 15.7% | −0.9 pp |
| 2018 | 16.6% | +1.3 pp |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +0.8 pp |
| 2015 | 13.9% | −0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 14% | −0.4 pp |
| 2013 | 14.4% | −0.8 pp |
| 2012 | 15.2% | −1.6 pp |
| 2011 | 16.8% | −2.5 pp |
| 2010 | 19.3% | −1.1 pp |
| 2009 | 20.4% | −3.8 pp |
| 2008 | 24.2% | +1.1 pp |
| 2007 | 23% | +0.3 pp |
| 2006 | 22.8% | +1.2 pp |
| 2005 | 21.6% | +0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 21.3% | +3.1 pp |
| 2003 | 18.2% | +2.2 pp |
| 2002 | 16% | −0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 16.2% | −0.4 pp |
| 2000 | 16.6% | −8.9 pp |
| 1999 | 25.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 1998 | 25.1% | +0.5 pp |
| 1997 | 24.6% | −0.0 pp |
| 1996 | 24.7% | +0.5 pp |
| 1995 | 24.2% | +0.4 pp |
| 1994 | 23.8% | −0.6 pp |
| 1993 | 24.4% | +0.9 pp |
| 1992 | 23.5% | +1.3 pp |
| 1991 | 22.2% | −1.9 pp |
| 1990 | 24.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for domestic credit to the private sector in Pakistan?
Domestic credit to the private sector in Pakistan stood at 11.5% of GDP in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did private sector credit in Pakistan peak?
The highest value in the available series was 25.5% of GDP in 1999; the latest (2024) value is 11.5% of GDP.
How recent is the private sector credit data for Pakistan?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Pakistan.
Where does the private sector credit data for Pakistan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS). The latest observation for Pakistan is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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