Pakistan's economy showed significant expansion by reaching 126.9 trillion rupees ($452.1 billion) in the 2025-26 fiscal year. According to data approved by the National Accounts Committee, the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.99% year-on-year in the third quarter, largely driven by a 9.53% increase in industrial activities and the large-scale manufacturing sector. Agriculture, industry, and service sectors grew by 3.01%, 4.65%, and 4.18% respectively. Mining and quarrying contracted by 2.55%, while electricity, gas, and water supply shrank by 13.53%. The construction sector recorded a growth of 0.48%.
In agriculture, major crops grew by 1.10%, other crops by 2.27%, livestock by 3.70%, forestry by 1.62%, and fishing by 1.37%. The services sector expanded by 4.18%, with growth in wholesale and retail trade, transportation, information and communication, finance and insurance, public administration, education, and health. The information and communication sector achieved the highest growth at 9.78%. The committee also revised upward the GDP growth forecasts for the first two quarters of FY26. Per capita income was calculated as 533,629 rupees ($1,901) based on the 2023 population census projections.
These data provide important insights into the growth dynamics and inter-sectoral performance of Pakistan's economy.