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1. GDP of Pakistan 2023
According to the Asian Development Bank Outlook Report issued in April
2022, Pakistan’s GDP growth is projected to slow to 4 per cent in FY 2022
from 5.6 per cent as government applies measures to reduce the current
account deficit, raises international reserves and cuts inflation. Growth is
expected to accelerate to 4.5 per cent in FY 2023 due to stronger

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private consumption and investment.| PDF REPORT

2. Pakistan Flood Destruction in 2022
According to the National Disaster Management Authority, these floods have
wrought destruction of epic proportions. In addition to over 1,500 deaths,
more than 33 million people — including 11m children — have been
severely impacted. More than 375 bridges and almost 13,000 kilometres
of roads have been washed away. Over 1.9m homes have been damaged,
while 2.8m hectares (around 7m acres) of agricultural land in Sindh is
submerged. At the same time, the floods have caused massive damage to
livestock that serves as a primary asset for poor people, as almost a million
animals have perished in the deluge. | DETAILS
3. Human Development Index (HDI) 2022
According to Human Development Index (HDI) 2022, Pakistan ranks 161
out of 192 countries. Only Pakistan (161st position) and Afghanistan
(180th position) are in the low human development category. However, Sri
Lanka and the Islamic Republic of Iran are doing very good in HDI 2022
where Sri Lanka ranks on 73rd position and Iran ranks 76th position
while India ranks 132 out of 192 countries and territories in the Human
Development Report 2021/2022 released on Thursday (September 8, 2022). |
DETAILS
4. Literacy Rate in Pakistan 2023
As per the Pakistan Economic Survey 2022-23, the literary rate was recorded
at 62.8pc in the country, comprising 73.4pc males and 51.9pc females
where more than 23 million children are out of school. | DETAILS
5. Pakistan GDP on Education 2023
The Economic Survey of Pakistan 2022-23 has pointed government spent
only 1.7 per cent of GDP on education during the last year.| DETAILS
6. The unemployment rate in Pakistan
Unemployment 9% (2020-21) Labour Force Survey (LFS) | DETAILS
7. Sustainable Development Goal Report 2021 Pakistan
Despite the Covid-19 global pushback, Pakistan’s SDG Global Rank is 129
(out of 193) in 2021, improved by five ranks, 134 (out of 166) in 2020. |
News | (PDF DETAILS)
8. The Total Population of Pakistan and its Growth Rate
According to the final results of the 7th Digital Census 2023 of Pakistan,
the population of Pakistan is 241.49 million with a population growth
rate of 2.55%. | DETAILS

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Pakistan’s population ranking in Asia is fourth, behind China, India, and

Indonesia. The majority of Pakistan’s population, around 96%, is Muslim. The
six major ethnic groups in Pakistan are:

1. Punjabis – 45%
2. Pashtuns – 15%
3. Sindhis – 14%
4. Saraiki – 8%
5. Baloch – 5%
6. Others – 13%

9. Pakistan lost due to Terrorism

According to the South Asia Terrorism Portal, Pakistan saw 319
terrorism-related incidents in 2020 and 169 associated deaths of
civilians. However, as per Pakistan Economic Survey 2017-18 during the last
17 years, the direct and indirect costs incurred by Pakistan due to incidents
of terrorism amounted to US$ 126.79 billion equivalent to Rs. 10,762.64
billion. | DETAILS
10. Corruption rate in Pakistan 2022
Pakistan is the 140 least corrupt nation out of 180 countries, according
to the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency
International. Pakistan dropped 16 places in the Corruption Perceptions
Index (CPI) for 2021, it ranked 140 out of 180 countries, according to
Transparency International. | DETAILS
11. The poverty rate in Pakistan
40% of a country’s population is earning their life below the poverty line. As
per World Bank 2021 report, it is 39.3% | DETAILS
12. Inflation rate in Pakistan 2023
Pakistan’s general inflation measured by Consumer Price Index (CPI)
clocked in at a 24-month peak of 13% in January 2022. According to the
World Bank report, Pakistan’s inflation is projected to further rise to 29.5
per cent in the fiscal year 2023. | DETAILS | Report WB
13. Water-Shortage capacity in PakistanAccording to UN Development
Programme, the water-shortage capacity available in Pakistan is 121 cubic
meters per person. Per capita surface water availability of 5,260 cubic
metres per year in 1951 turned into around 1,000 cubic metres in 2016.
This is likely to further drop to about 860 cubic meters by 2025. The
PCRWR describe that Pakistan reached the “water stress line” in 1990 and

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crossed the “water scarcity line” in 2005. | DETAILS

14. Global Climate Risk Index 2021 rate of Pakistan
Global Climate Risk Index 2021 reported by Germanwatch was
released in 2021 and showed Pakistan dropped from the 5th most vulnerable
country to climate change, to the 8th position. Pakistan lost 0.52% per unit
of its GDP due to climate change and it has witnessed 173 climate-related
events in 19 years. | DETAILS Climate Risk Index in 2022 due to a
temporary lack of data where Pakistan might be more vulnerable owing to
the recent situation of floods 2022 in Pakistan. Details
15. Global Hunger Index 2022 Pakistan
In the 2022 Global Hunger Index, Pakistan ranks 99th out of 121 countries
with sufficient data to calculate 2022 GHI scores. With a score of 26.1,
Pakistan has a serious hunger level.| DETAILS
16. Agriculture in Pakistan
In Pakistan, 65-70% of the population depends directly on agriculture. The
livestock sub-sector contributes 55% to the agriculture sector. It contributes
19.2 per cent to the GDP and provides employment to around 38.5 per cent
of the labour force. [Pakistan Economic Survey 2020-21]| DETAILS
17. Democracy Index 2021 Pakistan
Pakistan ranked 104th among 167 nations on Democracy Index 2021.
Pakistan was placed at the 104th spot among 167 states on the global
Democracy Index 2021, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). |
DETAILS
18. Global Gender Gap Index 2022 Pakistan
According to World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report
2023, Pakistan’s ranking in the Global Gender Gap Index 2023 has improved
from 145 to 142 out of 146 countries in 2023. Therefore, Pakistan is
currently ranked 142nd in the Global Gender Gap Index 2023. |
DETAILS | WEF Report 2023
19. WJP’s Rule of Law Index (RLI) — 2021 Pakistan
The World Justice Project’s (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2021 report published
in October 2021, has placed Pakistan among the lowest-ranked countries in
its adherence to the rule of law (ranking 130th out of 139 nations). |
DETAILS
20. Press Freedom Index — 2023 Pakistan
The rank of Pakistan in the World Press Freedom Index 2023 is 150.
Pakistan’s ranking improved by seven places in the 2023 World Press

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Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) as the country

was placed at 150th position among 180 countries. | DETAILS
21. Freedom in the World 2022
According to Freedom in the World, Pakistan ranked 37/100 (Political
Rights15/40 & Civil Liberties 22/60)
Global freedom statuses are calculated on a weighted scale. See the
methodology. | DETAILS
22. Foreign Direct Investment
Foreign investment slides 33pc in February 2022. Poor investment climate
hit the FDI inflows which noted a sharp decline of 50pc to $110 million in
January this year 2022 from $218.7m in December 2021. | DETAILS
23. ADDITIONAL NOTABLE FACTS:
Pakistan has an estimated population of over 220 million in 2021
and a growth rate of 1.95 per cent per year. Adding 5.28 million people
per year to its population, it is projected to surpass Indonesia in size
around the year 2048. Population growth remains one of the biggest
challenges for Pakistan’s development, with 60 per cent of its
population below the age of 25, and a fertility rate of 3.5 births per
woman. This means that providing education, health and employment
for a large and growing youth cohort will remain an issue for the
foreseeable future.
Pakistan also has one of the highest rates of urbanisation in South
Asia. Urban areas have expanded immensely between 1995 and 2015.
For instance, it has been estimated that various urban sectors convert
3,016 hectares of agricultural lands annually for urban uses in
metropolitan Lahore, and if this rate doesn’t slow, by 2030 all
agricultural land at the fringes of cities will be urbanised.
The World Food Programme says that 21 per cent of Pakistan’s
population is malnourished, 44 per cent of children under five years
old have stunted growth, and 37 per cent of the population faces food
insecurity, despite Pakistan being a major producer of wheat and rice.
Pakistan has major water shortages. It is ranked 14th out of 150
countries at high risk of water crisis. Water Aid notes that 17 million
people in Pakistan lack access to clean water close to home, and 70
million lack access to a decent toilet, the majority of them in rural
communities.
According to the latest new US World Ranking 2022, Quaid-e-Azam

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University (QAU) Islamabad has been ranked 461.

Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world for the
fifth consecutive year in the 2022 World Happiness Report. According to
the report, Pakistan, after dropping 15 places in one year, currently
stood at 121 on the list, whereas India ranked further down, ranking
136.
Pakistan spent around $11.3 billion for military purposes in the
year 2021 recording a nominal decrease of 0.7% from a year
earlier, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace
Research Institute (Sipri). The country is on 23rd spot on the list of
countries with the highest military expenditure in the world. Read here.

Government of Pakistan Pakistan Bureau of

Statistics ADVANCE RELEASE ON
EXTERNALTRADE STATISTICS FOR THE
MONTH OF JUNE, 2023
EXPORTS:

According to the provisional figures compiled by the Pakistan Bureau of

Statistics, exports from Pakistan during June, 2023 amounted to Rs.675,280
million (provisional) as against Rs. 628,037 million in May, 2023 and Rs. 594,985
million during June, 2022 showing an increase of 7.52% over May, 2023 and by
13.50% over June, 2022.

2. In terms of US dollars the exports in June, 2023 were $ 2,356 million

(provisional) as compared to $ 2,200 million in May, 2023 showing an
increase of 7.09% but decreased by 19.07% as compared to $ 2,911 million
in June, 2022.

3. Exports during July – June,2022-2023 FY2022-23 totaled 6,862,294 million

(provisional) as against Rs.5,661,128 million during the corresponding
period of last year showing an increase of 21.22%.
4. In terms of US dollars the exports during July – June,2022-2023 FY2022-23
totaled $ 27,735 million (provisional) against $ 31,782 million during the

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corresponding period of last year showing a decrease of 73%.

5. Main commodities of exports during June, 2023 were Knitwear (Rs. 112,348
million), Readymade garments (Rs. 91,582 million), Bed wear (Rs. 68,891
million), Cotton Cloth (Rs. 46,601 million), Cotton Yarn (Rs.30,692 million),
Towels (Rs.24,999 million), Rice Others
(Rs.24,487 million), Rice basmati (Rs.17,728 million), Madeup articles
(excl.towels & ) (Rs.16,370 million) and Surgical goods & medical
instruments (Rs.11,581 Million).
6. The increase (+) / decrease (-) recorded in main commodities exported
during June, 2023 over May, 2023 and June, 2022 is given below: –

%Change for value in million

Rupees in
June, 2023 over
S.No. COMMODITIES
May, 2023 June, 2022
1 Knitwear 18.30 15.75
2 Readymade garments 19.84 21.54
3 Bed wear 19.77 18.68
4 Cotton cloth -6.54 13.44
5 Cotton Yarn 7.13 59.64
6 Towels 0.10 34.09
7 Rice others -23.95 -31.09
8 Rice Basmati -7.05 38.06
Madeup articles (excl.towels &
9 13.94 16.19
bedwear.)
Surgical goods & medical
10 30.79 45.83
instruments

IMPORTS

7. Imports into Pakistan during June, 2023 amounted to 1,209,177 million

(provisional) as against Rs. 1,235,475 million in May, 2023 and Rs. 1,605,666
million during June, 2022 showing a decrease of 2.13% over May, 2023 and
of 24.69% over June, 2022.
8. In terms of US dollars the imports in June, 2023 were $ 4,219 million

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(provisional) as compared to $ 4,328 million in May, 2023 showing a

decrease of 2.52% and by 46.30% as compared to $ 7,857 million in June,
2022.

9. Imports during July – June, 2022-2023 FY2022-23 totaled Rs. 13,510,178

million (provisional) as against Rs. 14,273,391 million during the
corresponding period of last year showing a decrease of 5.35%.
10. In terms of US dollars the imports during July – June, 2022-2023 FY2022-23
totaled $ 55,330 million (provisional) as against $ 80,136 million during the
corresponding period of last year showing a decrease of 30.95%.
11. Main commodities of imports during June, 2023 were Petroleum products
(Rs. 252,266 million), Petroleum crude (Rs.121,700 million), Natural gas,
liquified (Rs.83,661 million), Palm oil (Rs. 71,423 million), Plastic Materials
(Rs. 53,408 million), Iron & steel (Rs.47,081 million), Electric machinery &
apparatus (Rs.33,672 million), Medicinal products (Rs.27,192 million), Iron &
steel scrap (Rs.17,361 million) and Pulses (leguminous vegetables)
(Rs.16,770 million).
12. The increase (+) / decrease (-) recorded in main commodities imported
during June, 2023 over May, 2023 and June, 2022 is given below: –

%Change for value in million

Rupees in June, 2023 over
S.No. COMMODITIES May, 2023 June, 2022
1 Petroleum products 47.50 -39.69
2 Petroleum crude 10.77 -29.01
3 Natural Gas Liquified -18.77 -41.50
4 Palm oil -14.95 144.12
5 Plastic Materials -2.30 -10.71
6 Iron & Steel 16.81 -28.71
7 Electrical machinery & apparatus -36.02 31.41
8 Medicinal products 13.05 26.90
9 Iron & steel scrap -10.90 -45.04
10 Pulses (leguminous vegetables) -15.00 87.17

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BALANCE OF TRADE:
13. Based on the provisional figures of imports and exports the balance of trade
in June, 2023 was (-)533,897 million in terms of Rupees and (-)1,863 million
in US dollars. The balance of trade figures cumulative from July –
June,2022-2023 FY2022-23 were (-)6,647,885 million in terms of Rupees and
(-)27,595 million in US dollars.
14. Four statements giving quantity and value details of selected commodities of
exports and imports for the month of June, 2023 and July – June,2022-2023
FY2022-23 along-with the data of previous month and corresponding period
of last year are enclosed.

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Important Summits in 2022

Here, you can study all the Important Summits of the year 2022. Please note

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that this list of Important Summits in 2022 will be updated over time. Some
organizations’ summits did not take place in 2022, therefore, their previous
summits have been enlisted here.

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List of Important World Summits in 2022

1. ASEAN Summit held in 2022 in Washington DC.
2. 14th BRICS Summit via video link in Beijing, capital of China, June 23,
2022.
3. The 17th summit of G20 will be in Bali, Indonesia in 2022.
4. The 48th G7 summit was held from 26 to 28 June 2022 in Schloss
Elmau, Krün, Bavarian Alps, Germany.
5. The 19th SAARC summit is pending in Pakistan since 2016 while
Twentieth SAARC Summit took place in Colombo in 2020.
6. The 2022 annual summit of the SCO Heads of State Council was held on
September 15-16 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. [Iran got its membership
in this summit and will be announced as a full-fledged member next year]
7. APEC Thailand 2022 is a year-long hosting of Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Thailand scheduled to take place in
2022.
8. The 2022 Madrid summit was a meeting of the heads of state and heads of
government of NATO member and partner countries being held in Madrid,
Spain, on 28–30 June 2022.
9. Earth Hour 2022 was on March 26.
10. COP27 will be held in Egypt Sharam Al sheikh. It will begin on Sunday,6
November and ends on Friday,18 November 2022.
11. The 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77) was opened
on Tuesday, 13 September 2022.
12. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 20
September 2022.
13. 42nd GCC summit 2021 in Saudi Arabia On 14th November 2021.
14. ASEAN Summit held in 2022 in Washington DC.
15. 14th BRICS Summit via video link in Beijing, capital of China, June 23,
2022.
16. The 17th summit of G20 will be in Bali, Indonesia in 2022.

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17. The 48th G7 summit was held from 26 to 28 June 2022 in Schloss
Elmau, Krün, Bavarian Alps, Germany.
18. The 19th SAARC summit is pending in Pakistan since 2016 while
Twentieth SAARC Summit took place in Colombo in 2020.
19. The 2022 annual summit of the SCO Heads of State Council was held on
September 15-16 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. [Iran got its membership
in this summit and will be announced as a full-fledged member next year]
20. APEC Thailand 2022 is a year-long hosting of Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Thailand scheduled to take place in
2022.
21. The 2022 Madrid summit was a meeting of the heads of state and heads of
government of NATO member and partner countries being held in Madrid,
Spain, on 28–30 June 2022.
22. Earth Hour 2022 was on March 26.
23. COP27 will be held in Egypt Sharam Al sheikh. It will begin on Sunday,6
November and ends on Friday,18 November 2022.
24. The 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77) was opened
on Tuesday, 13 September 2022.
25. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 20
September 2022.
26. 42nd GCC summit 2021 in Saudi Arabia On 14th November 2021.

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