Pakistan Economy
Economic Indicators (2008-2009)
Indicators 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 (Jul-Sept)
2008-09
Exports
(Billion $) 9.13 11.16 12.31 14.39 16.47 17.01 19.22 1.49
(Jul 09)
Imports
(Billion $) 10.34 12.22 15.59 20.6 28.58 30.54 39.96 2.64
(Jul 09)
Trade Balance
(Billion $) (1.20) (1.06) (3.28) (6.21) (6.21) (6.21) (6.21) (1.15)
FDI
(Billion $) 484.7 798 949.4 1,524 3,521 5,125 5,152.80 0.46
Foreign Investment
(Billion $) 475 820 922 1,677 3,872 8,417 5,193.00 0.67
(Million $)
(FDI+Public &
Private Portfolio)
Workers Remittances 2.39 4.24 3.872 4.17 4.6 5.49 6.5 2.33
(Billion $)
Forex Reserves
(Billion $) 6.43 10.72 12.33 12.61 13.14 15.18 10.83
(24th July) 14.75
(12 Oct 09)
Exchange Rate
(Rs./ US$) 61 57.7 57.92 59.66 60.16 60.5 71 83.3
(19 Oct 09)
Stock Exchange Index 1,520 3,402 5,279 7,450 9,989 13,772 12,289.03
(June) 7872.23
(Aug 10-15, 2009)
GDP Growth 3.60% 5.10% 6.40% 8.40% 6.60% 7.00% 5.80% 2.00%
Inflation 3.40% 3.30% 3.90% 9.30% 8% 7.90% 10.30% 21%
Source: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS)
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
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