Fiscal Balance in Pakistan
The fiscal balance in Pakistan averaged -6.1% of GDP in the decade to 2023, below the Asia-Pacific region's average of -3.6% of GDP. The fiscal balance in Pakistan in 2023 was -7.7% of GDP. For more fiscal balance information, visit our dedicated page.
Pakistan Fiscal Balance Chart
Note: This chart displays Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) for Pakistan from 2024 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Pakistan Fiscal Balance Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -7.9 | -7.1 | -6.1 | -7.9 | -7.8 |
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
How should you choose a forecaster if some are too optimistic while others are too pessimistic? FocusEconomics collects Pakistani fiscal balance projections for the next ten years from a panel of 9 analysts at the leading national, regional and global forecast institutions. These projections are then validated by our in-house team of economists and data analysts and averaged to provide one Consensus Forecast you can rely on for each indicator. By averaging all forecasts, upside and downside forecasting errors tend to cancel each other out, leading to the most reliable fiscal balance forecast available for Pakistani fiscal balance.
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