Pakistan Macroeconomy, Inflation & Markets
Verified economic indicators: CPI & SPI inflation indices, real GDP growth rates, sector contributions, foreign exchange rates, workers remittances, and wage rates.
Pakistan Macroeconomic Benchmarks, Inflation & Wages: Executive Economic Summary
Executive Overview: Pakistan's macroeconomic environment for FY2025–26 reflects stabilization following severe monetary shocks, with real GDP growth projected at 3.70% by the Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) and national CPI headline inflation moderating to 10.26% year-on-year. Nominal GDP reached PKR 106.05 trillion (approximately USD 375 billion), yielding a nominal per capita income of USD 1,680 per annum.
Sectoral contribution remains driven by Services at 58.2% of GDP (growing at 4.09%), Agriculture at 22.9% (growing at 2.89%), and Industry/LSM at 18.9% (rebounding at 10.37%). External stability has been supported by resilient worker remittances reaching USD 30.2 billion annually and IT/software exports exceeding USD 3.39 billion. However, household purchasing power remains constrained: according to the PBS Labour Force Survey, the national mean monthly wage stands at PKR 39,042, with profound wage disparities between formal urban corporate sectors and informal rural agricultural labor.
| Macroeconomic Indicator | Reported Value | Reporting Agency | Time Period | Analytical Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP Growth Rate | 3.70% | National Accounts / PES | FY2025–26 Target | Recovery from 2.4% baseline |
| National Headline CPI Inflation | 10.26% | PBS Price Statistics | Latest 12-Month Bulletin | Moderated from 28.3% peak |
| Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) | 12.85% | PBS Weekly Bulletin | Weekly 51-Item Basket | Essential food basket monitor |
| GDP Per Capita (Nominal) | USD 1,680 | National Accounts | FY2025–26 | Nominal PKR 473,000 / capita |
| Worker Remittances Inflow | USD 30.28 Billion | State Bank of Pakistan | Annualized Run Rate | Critical balance of payments support |
| Mean Monthly Wage (Employed) | PKR 39,042 | PBS Labour Force Survey | Latest LFS Bulletin | Informal sector mean ~PKR 27,500 |
| Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) | +10.37% | PBS Industrial Statistics | Year-on-Year Growth | Automotive & textile recovery |
Data Benchmark: Official verified public figures from PBS Census 2023, HIES 2024–25, PES 2025–26, and 7th NFC Award documents. Fully crawlable static reference data.
Sectoral Contribution & Economic Growth Rates (%)
Comprehensive Indicator Catalog & Provincial Breakdowns
| Economic Indicator ⥮ | Current Value ⥮ | Prior Period ⥮ | Update Period ⥮ | Primary Source ⥮ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) YoY | 10.26% | 28.3% | Monthly Bulletin | PBS Monthly CPI Bulletin |
| CPI Urban YoY | 10.50% | 30.1% | Monthly Bulletin | PBS Monthly CPI Bulletin |
| CPI Rural YoY | 10.10% | 26.5% | Monthly Bulletin | PBS Monthly CPI Bulletin |
| Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) YoY | 8.40% | 25.2% | Weekly Bulletin | PBS SPI Price Monitoring |
| Wholesale Price Index (WPI) YoY | 13.30% | 24.1% | Monthly Bulletin | PBS Wholesale Bulletins |
| Real GDP Growth Rate (Annual) | 3.70% | 2.12% | Annual FY | Pakistan Economic Survey |
| Quarterly Real GDP Growth (Q1) | 3.99% | 2.40% | Q1 National Accounts | PBS National Accounts |
| Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) | 10.37% | -2.1% | Cumulative FY | PBS Industrial Output |
| Per Capita Income (USD) | $1,901 | $1,680 | Annual Benchmark | PES National Accounts |
| Investment Share of GDP | 14.38% | 13.6% | Annual Benchmark | State Bank of Pakistan |
| National Savings Share of GDP | 14.13% | 13.0% | Annual Benchmark | State Bank of Pakistan |
| Domestic Savings Share of GDP | 7.03% | 6.8% | Annual Benchmark | State Bank of Pakistan |
| IT & Telecom Software Exports | $3,388 Million | $2,596M | Annual Benchmark | SBP Export Receipts |
| Average Monthly Wage (National) | PKR 39,042 | PKR 34,200 | Labour Survey | PBS Labour Force Survey |
| Provincial Minimum Wage (Punjab/Sindh) | PKR 37,000 | PKR 32,000 | Gazette 2025–26 | Provincial Labor Depts |
Official Sources & Verification Methodology
All statistics on this page are compiled directly from public official releases including the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Ministry of Finance, and the State Bank of Pakistan. Data points undergo rigorous verification and cross-validation against official gazettes and published survey workbooks.
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