List of Pakistani administrative units by gross state product
This is a list of Pakistani administrative units by their gross state product (GSP) (the value of the total economy, and goods and services produced in the respective administrative unit) in nominal terms. GSP is the unit-level counterpart of the national gross domestic product (GDP), the most comprehensive measure of a country's economic activity.
Dynamics
Pakistan, in 2022, had a GDP (nominal) of around US$377 billion and GDP (purchasing power parity) of around Int$1.512 trillion, according to trading economics.[1] This value can be further divided into the unit levels (GSP), providing an outlook of how much value each unit contributes to the national GDP. Pakistan has traditionally followed a "top-down" approach in its analysis of economic development; that is, authorities have scarcely attempted to break up national GDP statistics into provincial and subnational units and have focused more on the federation as a whole. Thus, many accounts of provincial GDPs that do exist have usually been projected estimates made by economists, based on the likely percentage of contribution of the respective units to the national GDP and some yearly studies.[2] Punjab has the largest economy in Pakistan, contributing most to the national GDP. The province's share was 60.58% in 2020 to national economy.[2] Sindh which is the second largest province in terms of population and GDP which has steadily continued to grow, contributes 23.7% to the national economy.[2] It is featured well within the list of country subdivisions with a GDP (PPP) over $200 billion. Sindh's GDP is to a large extent influenced by the economy of Karachi.
Administrative units by GSP (nominal)
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The following are the estimated figures of different provinces and autonomous regions of Pakistan as of 2026.[3][4][5]
| Administrative unit | GSP (Billions USD) |
GSP per capita (USD) |
|---|---|---|
 Punjab |
265.6 | 2,043 |
 Sindh |
103.9 | 1,732 |
 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (including former FATA) |
44.9 | 1,123 |
 Balochistan |
23.6 | 1,573 |
 Azad Jammu and Kashmir |
5.9 | 1,475 |
 Islamabad (ICT) |
5.9 | 2,360 |
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2.9 | 1,450 |
 Pakistan (GDP) |
452.1 billion | $1,901 |
Administrative units by GSP (PPP)
Followings are the estimated figures of different provinces and autonomous regions of Pakistan as of 2026. [6]
| Administrative unit | GSP (Billions Int$) |
GSP per capita (Int$) |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab |
1,272.5 | 9,788 |
| Sindh |
497.8 | 8,297 |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (including former FATA) |
214.9 | 5,373 |
| Balochistan |
113.0 | 7,533 |
| Azad Jammu and Kashmir |
28.4 | 7,100 |
| Islamabad (ICT) |
28.4 | 11,364 |
| Gilgit Baltistan |
14.1 | 7,052 |
| Pakistan (GDP) |
2.166 trillion | 8,453 |
Cities by GDP (nominal)
| Rank | City | Province | Nominal GDP (in USD, 2026 est.) |
Share in national economy | Reference Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karachi | Sindh | $101.7 billion | 22.5% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 2 | Lahore | Punjab | $54.3 billion | 12.0% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 3 | Faisalabad | Punjab | $24.4 billion | 5.4% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 4 | Gujranwala | Punjab | $22.1 billion | 4.9% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 5 | Sialkot | Punjab | $15.4 billion | 3.4% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 6 | Multan | Punjab | $14.0 billion | 3.1% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 7 | Peshawar | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | $8.1 billion | 1.8% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 8 | Islamabad | Islamabad Capital Territory | $5.9 billion | 1.3% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 9 | Quetta | Balochistan | $4.5 billion | 1.0% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 10 | Rawalpindi | Punjab | $4.5 billion | 1.0% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
Cities by GDP (PPP)
| Rank | City | Province | GDP (PPP) (in USD, 2026 est.) |
Share in national economy | Reference Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karachi | Sindh | $600.4 billion | 22.5% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 2 | Lahore | Punjab | $310.9 billion | 12.0% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 3 | Faisalabad | Punjab | $120.0 billion | 5.4% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 4 | Gujranwala | Punjab | $106.2 billion | 4.9% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 5 | Sialkot | Punjab | $73.6 billion | 3.4% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 6 | Multan | Punjab | $67.2 billion | 3.1% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 7 | Peshawar | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | $39.0 billion | 1.8% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 8 | Islamabad | Islamabad Capital Territory | $30.2 billion | 1.3% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 9 | Quetta | Balochistan | $21.7 billion | 1.0% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
| 10 | Rawalpindi | Punjab | $21.7 billion | 1.0% | 2026 (scaled estimate) |
See also
References
- ↑ "Report for Selected Countries and Subjects".
- 1 2 3 "GDP OF KHYBER PUKHTUNKHWA'S DISTRICTS" (PDF). Bureau of Statistics, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. August 2021.
- ↑ "Per capita income climbs to $1,901". The Express Tribune. 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan's GDP grows 3.70% in FY 2025-26, economy reaches $452bn". Mettis Global News. 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan's economy reaches $452 billion as per capita income rises to $1,901 in FY26". Profit by Pakistan Today. 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan GDP". World Economics. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
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