Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Pakistan

Overall GSCI Rank

#179

of 193 countries

Overall Score

35.9

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to Pakistan: -8.7

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 179 / 193
025507510035.9Pakistan61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+0.1

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+1.6

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
025507510036.1Pakistan63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 108 / 193
025507510045.2Pakistan61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 166 / 193
025507510037.8Pakistan60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 161 / 193
025507510024.0Pakistan78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 168 / 193
025507510032.5Pakistan61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 144 / 193
025507510039.5Pakistan74.6Global best48.0Global 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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