Key Takeaways
- Pakistan’s GDP growth revised to 3.65% in FY2026.
- The size of the economy is now estimated at $450.4 billion.
- Growth rates in agriculture, industry, and services have been updated.
Pakistan has seen its gross domestic product (GDP) growth revised to 3.65% for the fiscal year 2026, according to estimates released by the National Accounts Committee (NAC).
The updated growth rates in agriculture, industry, and services are 3.50%, 3.34%, and 3.81%, respectively, compared to earlier estimates of 2.89%, 3.51%, and 4.09%.
In agriculture, important crops have improved significantly, with wheat and maize contributing to a growth rate of 1.59% and other crops, including pulses, fruits, tomato, oilseed, and green fodder, showing substantial increases.
The livestock sector has seen a slight decrease from 3.75% to 3.71%, attributed to increased fodder inputs.
Forestry and fishing have recorded growth rates of 10.80% and 1.39%, respectively.
The industry sector has seen a slight improvement in mining and quarrying, with gas, crude oil, and coal contributing to the growth.
Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) has declined from 6.11% to 5.01%, as measured through the Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM).
The services sector has shown a decline from 4.09% to 3.81%, with positive contributions from wholesale and retail trade, transport and storage, and information & communication.
Per capita income for FY2026 is estimated at $1,896, based on the latest figures from the NAC.
Quarterly figures have also been revised, with overall GDP witnessing slight downward and upward revisions in Q1, Q2, and Q3, respectively, while Q4 has a fresh growth rate.
