Ores and metals imports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Ores and metals imports was 3.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals imports in Pakistan, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals imports in Pakistan stood at 3.8%.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Pakistan peaked at 4.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1963.
That places Pakistan 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Ores and metals imports in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.2% | — |
| 1963 | 1.8% | -17.3% |
| 1964 | 2.3% | +27.9% |
| 1965 | 1.9% | -18.8% |
| 1966 | 2.2% | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 3.3% | +51.0% |
| 1968 | 2.3% | -31.3% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | -17.7% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | +53.7% |
| 1971 | 2.5% | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -24.2% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | -15.4% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | -41.2% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | +29.5% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | +44.2% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | -32.6% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | +34.9% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +4.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.2%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Pakistan?
- Ores and metals imports in Pakistan was 3.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1963.
- How does Pakistan rank for ores and metals imports?
- Pakistan ranks 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.