Pakistan’s per capita income has climbed to a historic high of $1,901 in fiscal year 2025-26, according to provisional estimates compiled by AKD Securities using data from the Ministry of Finance and the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

The estimates show that average income per person rose to approximately Rs. 533,629 during FY26, marking the highest level ever recorded in Pakistan. The previous peak stood near $1,812 in FY25, while per capita income had dropped sharply to around $1,458 in FY20 amid the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Data indicates that per capita income has rebounded steadily over the past three years, supported by macroeconomic stabilization measures, relatively lower inflation pressures, stronger workers’ remittances, and a gradual recovery in economic activity.

The latest income figures were released alongside provisional national accounts approved by the National Accounts Committee, which showed Pakistan’s economy growing by about 3.7 percent in FY26. The country’s total economic size also crossed $452 billion for the first time.

Historically, Pakistan’s per capita income has remained highly volatile due to currency depreciation, recurring economic crises, political uncertainty, and repeated balance-of-payments challenges that have periodically slowed growth momentum.

Despite reaching a record level, Pakistan’s income per person still trails far behind regional economies such as China, Turkey, and several Southeast Asian nations, underscoring persistent structural weaknesses and long-term competitiveness challenges facing the economy.