Pakistan’s economy has a story.

We put almost 75 years of it in one place.

From 1950 to 2026, explore the numbers behind Pakistan’s GDP, inflation, debt, trade, energy and more, with every chart traceable to its source.

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Fuel levies are more than just numbers at the pump — they have a ripple effect on the cost of living, transportation, manufacturing, agriculture and export competitiveness.

With petroleum levy revenue projected to reach Rs 1.676 trillion in FY27, the burden falls rdinary citizens and businesses.

It’s time for a fairer, more progressive approach: rationalize unjustified fuel levies, ensure transparency in climate tax revenues, and introduce targeted policies that protect vulnerable households while supporting economic growth.

Taxation should promote equity, not punish the common man.

Pakistan’s #inflation is increasingly being driven by rising fuel costs, with #petrol prices up 46% and #diesel 42% between February and October 2026. Avg inflation surged from 5.5% before the Middle East crisis to 10.2% after its onset, highlighting the growing impact of Meanwhile, Pakistanis paid an average of Rs 4.3 billion every day in Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) during FY26. When unjustified high taxation fuels inflation, higher interest rate only deepens the economic squeeze on businesses, industry and consumers.

Raising interest rate cannot address the root cause of cost-push inflation. Instead, it risks further suppressing industrial activity, investment, and economic growth. Hold the rate. Cut #PDL. Put production and growth first.

@Financegovpk @Official_PetDiv @PBSofficialpak @StateBank_Pak

Fuel levies are more than just numbers at the pump — they have a ripple effect on the cost of living, transportation, manufacturing, agriculture and export competitiveness.

With petroleum levy revenue projected to reach Rs 1.676 trillion in FY27, the burden falls rdinary citizens and businesses.

It’s time for a fairer, more progressive approach: rationalize unjustified fuel levies, ensure transparency in climate tax revenues, and introduce targeted policies that protect vulnerable households while supporting economic growth.

Taxation should promote equity, not punish the common man.

The real crisis in Pakistan is not just low incomes, it is the rising cost of living.

Wages have grown by 83% in 10 years, yet the average household can afford less than before. Real income is down by 18.8% because prices have risen by 204.3%.

This disconnect has changed the f. It is no longer just about earning less, it is about paying more for food, fuel and transport. While official poverty is reported at 28.9%, 44.7% of Pakistanis are now below the World Bank's $4.20 line. A daily wage of Rs. 1300 that once bought 13.3kg of Atta now buys only 9.68kg.

What needs to change:
Stabilize prices of essential commodities. Shift focus from nominal wage growth to real purchasing power. Align economic policy with the cost-of-living reality.

Until prices are stable, growth will not translate into relief for the people.

Source: PBS, World Bank, SPDC

Pakistan does not just need more power generation capacity. It needs a power sector that can deliver affordable, reliable electricity. It relies on clean energy sources that should be cheap, yet consumers are forced to pay exorbitantly high electricity bills.

Capacity payments arrangements undermine the cost advantage of renewables. The problem goes beyond the energy mix or capacity addition. Fragmented planning, flawed policies and distorted IPP contracts have created a system that fails to translate cheap generation into affordable electricity.

The way forward:

Renegotiate IPP agreements. Upgrade transmission and evacuation infrastructure. Integrate solutions for intermittency.

Why must the public pay for the system’s inefficiency and neglect?

@NEPRA5 @MoWP15 @PakPMO @WBG_Pakistan @PakistanADB

Pakistan does not just need more power generation capacity. It needs a power sector that can deliver affordable, reliable electricity. It relies on clean energy sources that should be cheap, yet consumers are forced to pay exorbitantly high electricity bills.

Capacity payments arrangements undermine the cost advantage of renewables. The problem goes beyond the energy mix or capacity addition. Fragmented planning, flawed policies and distorted IPP contracts have created a system that fails to translate cheap generation into affordable electricity.

The way forward:

Renegotiate IPP agreements. Upgrade transmission and evacuation infrastructure. Integrate solutions for intermittency.

Why must the public pay for the system’s inefficiency and neglect?

@NEPRA5 @MoWP15 @PakPMO @WBG_Pakistan @PakistanADB

#Pakistan's chronic trade deficit is not simply a matter of rising imports. The deeper problem is that the country has been unable to generate enough diversified, high-value exports to finance its external needs.

Over more than four decades (FY1980-FY2026), the #trade deficit billion to an estimated $35.51 billion, after peaking at $40.90 billion in FY2021. In FY2026, #imports reached $76.39 billion against #exports of $40.88 billion, leaving a deficit of $35.51 billion.

This structural weakness stems from an import-dependent, consumption-led growth model, combined with low-value, undiversified exports and entrenched structural constraints.

@mincompk @MoIB_Official @GovtofPakistan

Pakistan’s #inflation is increasingly being driven by rising fuel costs, with #petrol prices up 46% and #diesel 42% between February and October 2026. Avg inflation surged from 5.5% before the Middle East crisis to 10.2% after its onset, highlighting the growing impact of Meanwhile, Pakistanis paid an average of Rs 4.3 billion every day in Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) during FY26. When unjustified high taxation fuels inflation, higher interest rate only deepens the economic squeeze on businesses, industry and consumers.

Raising interest rate cannot address the root cause of cost-push inflation. Instead, it risks further suppressing industrial activity, investment, and economic growth. Hold the rate. Cut #PDL. Put production and growth first.

@Financegovpk @Official_PetDiv @PBSofficialpak @StateBank_Pak

Once hailed as White Gold, #Pakistan’s #cotton sector is losing ground. Production has fallen from 14 million bales in FY15 to just 5 million in FY26, while ginning value added has declined by 20% since FY2000.

Farmers are shifting to more profitable #crops, while cotton to reach 5.2 million bales in #FY27, adding pressure on foreign exchange reserves and the textile value chain.

Shouldn’t #policymakers explore measures such as crop zoning and targeted incentives to boost cotton cultivation and revive the sector’s potential?

#Pakistan's chronic trade deficit is not simply a matter of rising imports. The deeper problem is that the country has been unable to generate enough diversified, high-value exports to finance its external needs.

Over more than four decades (FY1980-FY2026), the #trade deficit billion to an estimated $35.51 billion, after peaking at $40.90 billion in FY2021. In FY2026, #imports reached $76.39 billion against #exports of $40.88 billion, leaving a deficit of $35.51 billion.

This structural weakness stems from an import-dependent, consumption-led growth model, combined with low-value, undiversified exports and entrenched structural constraints.

@mincompk @MoIB_Official @GovtofPakistan

Pakistan’s SOEs are draining public money.

They lose Rs 3.1 bn every working day, and 1 in every 6 federal rupees goes to them. In FY2025, support to #SOEs equaled 29% of the federal deficit.

It’s time to prioritize privatization, stop the losses and take the government out of ow long can #Pakistan afford to keep paying for losses?

Pakistan’s bank deposits doubled in four years!

Total deposits held by scheduled banks increased to Rs 40.83 trillion in September 2026, up from Rs 21 trillion in September 2022

A significant increase in deposits reflects a growing pool of funds within the banking system.

Now this money must reach businesses and industry, because growth comes from productive economic activity, not from lending to the government.

#Growth #Banking #Economy #Business #Pakistan

Pakistan’s SOEs are draining public money.

They lose Rs 3.1 bn every working day, and 1 in every 6 federal rupees goes to them. In FY2025, support to #SOEs equaled 29% of the federal deficit.

It’s time to prioritize privatization, stop the losses and take the government out of ow long can #Pakistan afford to keep paying for losses?

Pakistan ranks 106th out of 122 countries on the Global Hunger Index

Behind this ranking are millions of lives affected by hunger and malnutrition. Food security is not just a welfare concern; it is fundamental to human development, productivity, and economic growth.

A hungry nation cannot reach its full potential.

Find the Pakistan Scorecard here:
epbdt.org.pk/pak-score/

@UNDP_Pakistan @MNFSR_OFFICIAL @MoIB_Official

#Pakistan’s transition toward electric mobility is gaining momentum, with the National Energy Vehicle (#NEV) Policy 2025–2030 setting a clear pathway for cleaner, more efficient, and energy-secure transportation.

With a target of 30% of new vehicle sales being electric by 2030, g stations, the roadmap highlights the potential of #EVs to reduce fuel dependence, emissions, and transport-related costs while supporting local manufacturing and sustainable economic growth.

@ClimateChangePK @MinistryofST @Official_PetDiv

Pakistan’s inflation rate climbed to 10.3% in September 2026, with rural inflation at 10.5% and WPI rising sharply to 13.3%, outpacing regional peers such as Bangladesh, India, and China. Driven by higher fuel and electricity costs, transport expenses, and persistent supply-chain sing prices are eroding household purchasing power as stagnant incomes struggle to keep pace.

At the same time, high public borrowing and rising public debt are adding to inflationary pressures while crowding out credit to the private sector, creating a cycle of lower demand, weaker growth, and declining household welfare—deepening the low-income trap.

Once hailed as White Gold, Pakistan’s cotton production has fallen from 14 million bales in FY15 to just 5 million in FY26.

A worrying trend for a sector central to the country’s textile industry.

#PakistanEconomy #Pakistan #Agriculture #Textile

Once hailed as White Gold, #Pakistan’s #cotton sector is losing ground. Production has fallen from 14 million bales in FY15 to just 5 million in FY26, while ginning value added has declined by 20% since FY2000.

Farmers are shifting to more profitable #crops, while cotton to reach 5.2 million bales in #FY27, adding pressure on foreign exchange reserves and the textile value chain.

Shouldn’t #policymakers explore measures such as crop zoning and targeted incentives to boost cotton cultivation and revive the sector’s potential?

@mincompk @MNFSR_OFFICIAL @MoIB_Official