Indicators
Key indicators
Applied tariff rate, weighted mean
7.6%
2022 · −1.4 pp vs 2021
Imports of goods and services
USD 70.1 bn
2025 · +9.7% vs 2024
GDP, current prices
USD 407.3 bn
2025 · +9.6% vs 2024
Consumer price inflation
3.5%
2025 · −9.1 pp vs 2024
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Latest year available for each indicator, shown with its figure. The change is measured against the earlier year stated beside it, which is not always the year before. Data refreshed 9 Nov 2026
Regulatory landscape
Authorities and their roles
| Authority | Role |
|---|---|
| Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) | Administers federal taxes, including income tax, sales tax on goods, federal excise and customs duties; issues SROs, circulars and rulings. |
| Finance Division | Fiscal policy and the federal budget, including the annual Finance Act. |
| Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) | Administers sales tax on services in Punjab. |
| Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) | Administers sales tax on services in Sindh. |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) | Administers sales tax on services in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. |
| Balochistan Revenue Authority (BRA) | Administers sales tax on services in Balochistan. |
| Federal Tax Ombudsman | Investigates complaints of maladministration by the federal tax authorities. |
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