What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Pakistan?

Urban population, per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.

How does Pakistan rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

Pakistan ranks 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Pakistan data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Pakistan

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in Pakistan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Pakistan: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.5%

World rank

37th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0027 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, per unit of gdp in Pakistan is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1962	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1963	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1964	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1965	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1966	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1967	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1968	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1969	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1970	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1971	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1972	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1973	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+53.7%
1974	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1975	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1976	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1977	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1978	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1979	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1980	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1981	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1982	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1983	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1984	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1985	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1986	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1987	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1988	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1989	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1990	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1991	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1992	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1993	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1994	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1995	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1996	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1997	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1998	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1999	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2000	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-34.5%
2001	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2002	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2003	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2004	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2005	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2006	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2007	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2008	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2009	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2010	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2011	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2012	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2013	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2014	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2015	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2016	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2017	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2018	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2019	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2020	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2021	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2022	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2023	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2024	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2025	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban population, per unit of GDP in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1973	+53.7%	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

34 Congo 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
35 Burkina Faso 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
36 Kiribati 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
38 Niger 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
39 Angola 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
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More climate change data for Pakistan

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.32 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Pakistan?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Pakistan ranks 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.