ICT goods imports in Pakistan
Pakistan: ICT goods imports was 5.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
ICT goods imports in Pakistan, 2003–2024
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict goods imports in Pakistan is 5.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Pakistan peaked at 8.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2022.
That places Pakistan 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
ICT goods imports in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.5% | — |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +81.8% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +41.6% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -57.5% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +86.7% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | +35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 3.0% | 8.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 2.0% | 5.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More infrastructure data for Pakistan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 76.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.54 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7685 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in Pakistan?
- Ict goods imports in Pakistan was 5.1% in 2024, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for ict goods imports?
- Pakistan ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).