Pakistan: Government spending, in dollars

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 Pakistan

Government spending, billion USD

 Latest value 34.51
 Year 2023
 Measure billion U.S. dollars
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 11.22
 Min - Max 0.38 - 39.33
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 34.51 billion U.S. dollars, a decline from 39.33 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 69.63 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 131 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1960 to 2023 is 11.22 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.38 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 39.33 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Pakistan - Government spending, in dollars - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

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 Government spending, percent of GDP 10.20 2023 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 34.51 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -7.70 2023 percent
 Government debt 74.30 2023 percent
 Tax revenue 7.50 2000 percent
 Commercial tax rate 33.90 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 283 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 34 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 30.30 2000 percent
 Taxes on international trade 10.83 2000 percent
 Income and profits taxes 19.03 2000 percent
 Foreign aid 1,841.03 2022 million U.S. dollars
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