Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Pakistan

Overall GSCI Rank

#177

of 193 countries

Overall Score

36.8

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to Pakistan: -8.5

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 177 / 193
025507510036.8Pakistan62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.1

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+1.0

Country Profile

Population

251,269,164

Area

796,100 km²

Population Density

316 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$373.1B

GDP per Capita

$1,485

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Pakistan

How Pakistan compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 183 / 193
025507510036.6Pakistan62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 85 / 193
025507510048.8Pakistan62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 170 / 193
025507510037.5Pakistan62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 158 / 193
025507510024.2Pakistan80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 169 / 193
025507510033.5Pakistan62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 146 / 193
025507510039.9Pakistan76.0Global best48.7Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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