Pakistan’s economy remains narrowly based, with just ten subsectors accounting for 88.4% of total GDP in FY26E, according to sectoral estimates.

Wholesale and retail trade leads all sectors with a 17.8% share, making it the largest contributor to overall economic output. Livestock follows at 14.6%, reflecting the continued strength of agriculture-linked activity in the national economy.

Manufacturing stands third at 12.1%, remaining a key industrial driver but still behind trade and livestock.

Transportation and storage contribute 10.4%, highlighting the importance of logistics and supply chain operations in economic activity.

Other private services account for 8.9%, while crops contribute 8.0%, together reinforcing the weight of both services and traditional agriculture.

Smaller but still notable contributions come from real estate activities at 5.9%, public administration and social security at 4.4%, and both education and information and communication at 3.2% each.

Overall, the data indicates that Pakistan’s economic structure is heavily concentrated in a limited number of traditional sectors, with trade, agriculture, manufacturing, and basic services forming the bulk of national output, while modern and knowledge-based sectors continue to hold a relatively smaller share.