Pakistan recorded a trade deficit of 765217 PKR Million in January of 2026. Balance of Trade in Pakistan averaged -92791.56 PKR Million from 1957 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6457.00 PKR Million in June of 2003 and a record low of -1071289.00 PKR Million in December of 2025. source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
Balance of Trade in Pakistan is expected to be -600000.00 PKR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Pakistan Balance of Trade is projected to trend around -785000.00 PKR Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.
Pakistan has been running consistent trade deficit since 2003 mainly due to high imports of energy. Since 2012, China has emerged as Pakistan’s largest trading partner replacing the United States. In recent years, the biggest trade deficits were recorded with China, India, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Malaysia. Pakistan records trade surpluses with the United States, Afghanistan, Germany and United Kingdom.
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Actual |
Previous |
Highest |
Lowest |
Dates |
Unit |
Frequency |
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-765217.00 |
-1071289.00 |
6457.00 |
-1071289.00 |
1957 - 2026 |
PKR Million |
Monthly |
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