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PAK Data file updated Jun 27, 2026

Pakistan

Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.

Quick Facts

Capital
Islamabad
Currency
Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
Language
Urdu and English (official), Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi
Government
Federal parliamentary constitutional republic
Internet Users
36.8%
Unemployment
6.2%
Smoking (15+)
9.0%

Population

235.8M

GDP

$376.5B

GDP per Capita

$1,596

Area

881,913 km²

Life Expectancy

67.8 years

HDI

0.5

Economy

5 metrics
GDP (USD) $376.5B
GDP Per Capita (USD) $1,596
Unemployment Rate (%) 6.2%
GINI Index (Income Inequality) 31.6
Currency Pakistani Rupee (PKR)

Trade (Import/Export)

3 metrics
Exports $38.6B
Imports $63.9B
Trade Balance $-25.3B

Gold Reserves

1 metrics
Gold Reserves 64.7 tonnes

Society & Demographics

4 metrics
Life Expectancy (years) 67.8
Literacy Rate (%) 59.1%
Internet Users (%) 36.8%
Human Development Index 0.5

Military Strength

9 metrics
Active Personnel 654,000
Reserve Personnel 550,000
Total Military Personnel 1.2M
Defense Budget (USD) $12.3B
Tanks 2,824
Armored Vehicles 4,686
Self-Propelled Artillery 570
Towed Artillery 1,467
Rocket Projectors 366

Air Force

7 metrics
Total Aircraft 1,387
Fighters 357
Attack Aircraft 85
Transport Aircraft 173
Trainer Aircraft 338
Helicopters 332
Attack Helicopters 52

Education

4 metrics
Education Expenditure (% of GDP) 2.9%
Universities 218
Primary Enrollment (%) 67.0%
Secondary Enrollment (%) 43.0%

Healthcare

5 metrics
Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) 3.4%
Physicians per 1,000 people 1.1
Hospital Beds per 1,000 people 0.6
Life Expectancy (Male) 66.8
Life Expectancy (Female) 68.9

Cost of Living

12 metrics
Cost of Living Index 22.5
Rent Index 5.8
Groceries Index 24.2
Restaurant Price Index 18.5
Local Purchasing Power 25.0
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) $2
Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) $12
Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) $200
Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) $120
Monthly Utilities (USD) $45
Internet (60 Mbps, USD) $20
Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) $15

Historical Data

GDP Over Time

Population Over Time

GDP per Capita Over Time

Gold Reserves Over Time

Foreign-Exchange Reserves Over Time

Exports Over Time

Imports Over Time

Trade Balance Over Time

Olympic Medals

10 Games years
4 Gold
3 Silver
4 Bronze
11 Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 11 ❄ Winter: 0

Medals by Games Year

Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)

Summer Olympics

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
2024 1 0 0 1
1992 0 0 1 1
1988 0 0 1 1
1984 1 0 0 1
1976 0 0 1 1
1972 0 1 0 1
1968 1 0 0 1
1964 0 1 0 1
1960 1 0 1 2
1956 0 1 0 1

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Religious Composition

  • Muslim 96.5%
  • Hindu 1.9%
  • Christian 1.3%
  • Ahmadi 0.2%
  • Other 0.1%

Beverages per Person

  • Coffee 0.0 kg/yr
  • Tea 1.0 kg/yr
  • Beer 0.1 L/yr
  • Wine 0.0 L/yr
  • Alcohol 0.1 L pure/yr

Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)

Age Demographics

23.8 Median Age
Age Distribution
0-14
35.0%
15-29
28.0%
30-44
19.0%
45-59
11.0%
60-69
5.0%
70+
2.0%

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