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
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 |
Compare Pakistan
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