Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 23.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan stood at 23.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 43.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2007.
That places Pakistan 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.2% | — |
| 1961 | 41.7% | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 40.0% | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 38.8% | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 38.3% | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 37.0% | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 33.8% | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 35.1% | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 36.5% | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 34.0% | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 33.4% | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 32.0% | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 32.8% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 32.5% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 31.9% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 30.2% | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 29.4% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 29.4% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 28.7% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 27.8% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 26.5% | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 27.5% | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 28.4% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 27.3% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 24.9% | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 25.7% | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 25.0% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 23.6% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 23.2% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 23.9% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 23.1% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 22.8% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 23.3% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 22.2% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 22.8% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 23.4% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 23.2% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 24.5% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 25.3% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 25.2% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 25.4% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 24.1% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 22.7% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 23.4% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 23.7% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 23.0% | -3.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 23.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 23.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 6.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.8% | 33.8% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.8% | 27.8% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.6% | 23.2% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 22.2% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 19.9% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 20.7% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 21.9% | 23.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
- Rural population 60.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan was 23.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 1960.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.