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Pakistan’s Economy in 2030
Learning from the Past
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PAKISTAN’S ECONOMY IN 2030 – Learning from the Past
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Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Founder,
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal
Philosopher and National Poet, Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Mamnoon Hussain
President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Prime Minister, Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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FCCI Office Bearers
Engr. Muhammad Saeed Sheikh
President
Rana Sikandar Azam Khan Engr. Ahmed Hassan
Senior Vice President Vice President
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ADVISORY BOARD
ENGR. AHMAD HASSAN
Vice President, FCCI Chairman Standing Committees R&D, CPEC
DR. KHURRAM TARIQ
Vice Chairman, Standing Committees R&D, CPEC
FCCI ADMINISTRATION
ABID MASOOD
Secretary General, FCCI
MUHAMMAD DIN TAHIR
Director Research and Development
SAJID ALEEM
Media Advisor
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RESEARCH TEAM
MOHAMMAD ALI HASSAN
Research Economist, R&D Department, FCCI BSc. (H) Economics and Mathematics, LUMS
AZHAR RASOOL
Research Associate, R&D Department, FCCI MBA Agribusiness Management, UAF
Lecturer, University of Agriculture, GCU Faisalabad
Disclaimer
All information provided in this report is based on data obtained from secondary sources believed to be reliable and in all cases the reference has been quoted. While every effort
has been made to ensure that the information in this report is accurate, FCCI does not accept any legal or financial responsibility for any inaccuracy or omission whatsoever.
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Contents
Acknowledgement 8
Message by Chairman Standing Committees R&D, CPEC 9
List of Abbreviations 10
Executive Summary 11
1. A Historical Review of Pakistan’s Economy 12
1.1 Gross Domestic Product 13 1.2 Savings and Investments 21 1.3 Population 25 1.4 Public Finance and Debt 30
2. Projections for future GDP growth (2016-30) 37
2.1 How does an economy grow? 38 2.1.1 Measuring the size of an economy 38 2.2.2 Explaining Economic Growth 40 2.2.3 Conditions needed for sustainable growth 40
2.2 Modelling approach for GDP Projections 42
BOX – 1: Pakistan’s Population Advantage 44
2.3 Projection Results 46
3. Achieving Sustainable Growth – A way forward 52
3.1 Constraints to Economic Growth in Pakistan 53
Box – 2: Pakistan’s ever-increasing Debt 58
Box – 3: Pakistan’s Declining Exports 60
3.2 Policy Recommendations – Learning from the past 63
Annex – I: China Pakistan Economic Corridor 67
Annex – II: Key Economic and Social Indicators 69
References 72
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Acknowledgement
This report was prepared by the research team of the R&D Department of FCCI, upon the advice
of the FCCI Standing Committees on R&D and CPEC. The study took a lot of efforts, planning,
and hard work for its successful completion, within a very short duration of time. The report
could not have been completed effectively without the guidance of some notable experts and the
cooperation of some organizations in the sharing of important statistical data, acknowledgement
of whom is due on the authors.
We are profoundly thankful to Mr. Shaukat Tarin (Former Finance Minister, Islamic Republic
of Pakistan), Dr. Salman Shah (Former Finance Minister, Islamic Republic of Pakistan),
Dr. Shahid Rashid (Executive Director, CPEC Center of Excellence, PIDE) and his team of
researchers, Mr. Sikander H. Lodhi (Senior Economic Journalist, Jang Group), and Dr. Sahar
Munir (Assistant Professor, University of Agriculture Faisalabad) for reviewing the report and
providing their valuable suggestions for improvement.
Additionally, we are also thankful to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), and the Pakistan Bureau
of Statistics (PBS) for providing exclusive historical data of key socioeconomic indicators of
Pakistan. We are also thankful to the administration and staff of the Faisalabad Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (FCCI) for their moral and logistical support during the preparation of
this report.
Research Team
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Message by Chairman, Standing Committees R&D, CPEC
Pakistan is the 6th largest country in the world by population, a large majority of which falls in the working
age bracket. With the abundant economic resources it has been blessed with, Pakistan surely has the
potential to become one of the largest economies in the world, which is able to provide a high standard of
living for its population. Unfortunately, in the past 70 years, Pakistan has not been able to achieve growth
and development in line with the country’s immense potential, owing to the interplay of certain factors that
have hindered the achievement of sustainable growth in the past.
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, under which various development initiatives are
being taken, worth over $46 billion, provides hope for putting Pakistan on the path of rapid growth.
However, in order to achieve growth at a rapid rate in the near future, and to sustain it over the long term,
it is necessary to identify and address the key factors that have historically hindered economic growth in
the country.
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the future growth potential of Pakistan’s economy as well
as the major obstacles in the path to achieving growth that need to be addressed by policy makers. The
analysis and recommendations given in this report provide key insights for policy makers at the federal and
provincial levels. We are hopeful that this report will turn out to be valuable for policy makers as well as
other organizations and individuals having an interest in the future economic growth and development of
Pakistan. I am thankful to the research team of FCCI for putting in their best efforts for the preparation of
this comprehensive report.
Engr. Ahmed Hassan
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List of Abbreviations
COE Compensation of employees
CPEC China Pakistan Economic Corridor
ETI Enabling Trade Index
FCCI Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry
FDI Foreign Direct Investment
FRDL Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation
FY Fiscal Year
GCI Global Competitiveness Index
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GMI Gross Mixed Income
GNP Gross National Product
GOS Gross Operating Surplus
ICT Information and Communications Technology
ILO International Labor Organization
IMF International Monetary Fund
MER Market Exchange Rates
MP Market Prices
OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
PBS Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
PKR Pakistan Rupee
PPP Purchasing Power Parity
R&D Research and Development
SBP State Bank of Pakistan
SEZ Special Economic Zone
TVET Technical and Vocational Education and Training
UAE United Arab Emirates
UK United Kingdom
UN United Nations
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
USA United States of America
WEF World Economic Forum
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Executive Summary
In its 70 years after independence, Pakistan has achieved much on the economic front, and has risen to become the 25th largest economy in the world by GDP PPP, and 42nd largest by Nominal GDP. The Pakistan of today is far more prosperous and economically stable than the Pakistan of 1947. However, looking at the country’s abundant natural resources, strategic geographic location, and a vibrant young population, many would agree that the country could have achieved much more than where it stands currently. In this report, we look at the historical economic development of Pakistan, and use economic theory to map the future growth potential of the country’s economy till 2030, while identifying the key factors that have hindered growth in the past, and may continue to do so in the future, if left unaddressed.
The GDP of Pakistan has increased manifold since the country’s formation, rising in FY16 to a level of over $300 Billion in nominal terms, and $988 Billion in PPP terms. However, looking at historical GDP trends in comparison with China and India, it can be observed that Pakistan has been unable to achieve growth at rates comparable to China and India, and its GDP growth has diverged away from its regional competitors. Pakistan’s per capita GDP, which was well above that of China and India in the early decades after independence, has fallen to a level below these countries in the past two decades. While China and India have been able to achieve robust growth through a policy emphasis on industrial development, trade liberalization, and export-led growth, Pakistan has been relatively unsuccessful in increasing the share of the manufacturing sector in national GDP, and has witnessed a burgeoning trade deficit and public debt, resulting in a continually worsening balance of payments.
The recent increase in investments and industrial development, owing to the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its concomitant developments, provides hope for robust growth in Pakistan, in the coming years. Our projections of GDP growth for Pakistan and some other developing Asian economies show that Pakistan is expected to achieve significant growth in the near future, and has the potential to overtake Thailand in terms of GDP PPP by 2030, to become one of the largest economies in the world. Per Capita GDP PPP is also expected to double by 2030, albeit remaining lower than major Southeast Asian economies, owing to the difference in the size and growth rate of population.
Despite the immense potential for achieving economic growth in Pakistan, the actual growth achieved will depend significantly on the ability of policy makers to deal with the major constraints that have hindered growth in the past. These constraints include among others, institutional instability, corruption, increasing debt and fiscal deficit, low value addition in agriculture, lack of innovation and diversification in the manufacturing sector, and a low emphasis on human capital development. The elimination of these constraints through expedient policies that ensure macroeconomic stability, strong institutions, openness to trade, human capital development, and a sharing of the benefits of growth is essential to create an environment conducive for achieving sustainable and inclusive growth in the future, enabling the country to realize its true economic potential.
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1
A HISTORICAL REVIEW
OF PAKISTAN’S
ECONOMY
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In this chapter we provide a historical review of various socio-economic indicators using
secondary data from various sources including the State Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan Bureau of
Statistics, and various editions of the Pakistan Economic Survey. We provide a graphical
illustration of the various indicators to provide an easy way to analyze the evolution of Pakistan’s
economy over time.
1.1 Gross Domestic Product
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is one of the most commonly used measures of the ‘size’ of
an economy, and is defined to be the total value of all goods and services produced within a country
in a specific time period. The rate of growth in GDP over a certain time period is used as an
indicator of the growth rate of an economy. The definition of and methods of measuring GDP are
discussed in detail in second section of this report.
An analysis of Pakistan’s historical GDP shows an increasing trend in GDP since the country’s
independence. As shown in Figure 1.1.1, the country’s GDP has increased manifold since the early
years after independence. Looking at the historical GDP growth rate, as shown in Fig 1.1.2, the
growth rate of national GDP has seen an overall fluctuating trend throughout the past. The only
instance of a negative growth rate was observed in FY52, whereas growth rate remained high
during the Ayub Khan regime. The growth rate also remained relatively high during 2003-07
period, before dropping to almost zero in 2009, and has seen an increasing trend ever since.
Looking at Pakistan’s historical GDP in comparison with that of neighboring India and China, as
illustrated in Figure 1.1.3, it can be observed that although Pakistan’s GDP has increased
significantly since independence, it has achieved far less in terms of growth as compared to
neighboring India and China. While the latter two countries embarked on a path of rapid economic
growth in the 1990s, Pakistan’s economy failed to achieve growth at a similar pace. India, having
similar institutions, history, and culture as Pakistan was able to achieve rapid growth by decreasing
its dependence on the agriculture sector, and increasing its dependence on manufacturing and
services. This was made possible by an increase in capital formation and productivity as well as
an emphasis by policy makers on trade-liberalization and export oriented growth framework. In a
similar manner, China was able to achieve growth at a rapid pace by developing its manufacturing
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and services sectors, and increasing emphasis on export-led growth, as was the case with other
East-Asian countries.
Figure – 1.1.1: Historical GDP (at market prices)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
Figure – 1.1.2: Historical GDP Growth Rate (%)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
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Figure – 1.1.3: Pakistan, China, and India Historical GDP (PPP)
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Figure – 1.1.4: Pakistan, China, and India Historical Per Capita GDP (PPP)
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Figure – 1.1.5(A): PAKISTAN – GDP Composition (2015)
Figure – 1.1.5(B): CHINA – GDP Composition (2015)
Figure – 1.1.5(C): INDIA – GDP Composition (2015)
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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As shown in Figure 1.1.4, the Per Capita GDP (PPP) in China and India was much lower than that
in Pakistan for many years after the partition of the subcontinent in 1947. China’s Per Capita GDP
(PPP) surpassed that of Pakistan around 1999, while India’s Per Capita GDP (PPP) surpassed that
of Pakistan around 2009. The trends in GDP Per Capita of the three countries provides an
explanation of the current difference in living standards which can be observed between the
countries. This illustrated the fact that over the years, Pakistan has not been able to achieve growth
at rates comparable to India and China. The current sectoral composition of GDP of the three
countries illustrated by the pie charts in Figure 1.1.5 A, B, and C shows that Pakistan continues to
rely significantly on the agriculture sector for its GDP, with the contribution of the manufacturing
sector to GDP being far lower as compared to India and China. India has been particularly
successful in shifting the focus of its economy from the volatile agriculture sector after
independence towards the manufacturing and services sectors.
Looking at the historical shares of key sectors in national GDP, illustrated in Figure 1.1.6, it can
be observed that the share of the agriculture sector, which contributed more than 50% to the
national GDP in FY50, has decreased significantly over the years, falling to under 20% in FY16.
The services sector on the other hand, has seen a significant improvement in its share over the
years, increasing to more than 50% of GDP in FY16. The industrial sector has also seen an overall
increasing trend in its share of GDP, but of a much lesser magnitude as compared to the services
sector. The share of the industrial sector was the highest in the 1992-3 period, but has been
decreasing slowly ever since. Within the agriculture sector, the share of crops has seen a decreasing
trend over the years, which has been accounted for by an increase in the share of livestock, as
illustrated in Figure 1.1.7. Within the industrial sector, manufacturing continues to be the primary
contributor to industrial GDP, but has seen an overall decrease in its share. The share of Mining
and Quarrying has increased significantly in recently years, as shown in Figure 1.1.8. Within the
services sector, wholesale and retail trade has been the primary contributor in the past, but in recent
history, it has been taken over by the transport, storage, and communications sector as primary
contributor to services GDP, as show in Figure 1.1.9. The share of this sub-sector is expected to
increase further in the upcoming years, owing to the increasing importance of transport and
communications under CPEC and its related developments.
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Figure 1.1.6 – Pakistan Historical GDP Composition (%)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
Figure 1.1.7 – Shares of Agriculture Sub-sectors (%)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
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Figure 1.1.8 – Shares of Industry Sub-sectors (%)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
Figure 1.1.9 – Shares of Services Sub-sectors (%)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
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An analysis of historical GDP per capita, shows that GDP per capita in the country has increased
significantly in the past few decades, increasing at its highest historical rate after 2008, as indicated
by the slope of the graph in Figure 1.1.10. This increase in GDP per capita, indicates an increase
the wealth and living standards of the country’s population. However, the prevailing poverty rates
in the country, and the increase in inequality overtime, as identified by UNDP in its recent report
titled ‘Development Advocate Pakistan’, indicates that the economic growth in Pakistan has not
been inclusive, and economic disparities have increased over time.
Figure 1.1.10 – GDP Per Capita
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
Figure 1.1.11 – Net Factor Income from abroad (PKR million)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
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Pakistan’s net factor income from abroad, which indicates the net flow of property income to and
from the rest of the world plus the net flow of employee compensation, has increased exponentially
since FY08 as shown in Figure 1.1.11, which has been one of the few positives for the economy
in the recent past.
1.2 Investments and Savings
Gross Total Investment in Pakistan, has seen an overall increasing trend throughout the past, rising
at a rapid rate since FY04, as show in Figure 1.2.1. Gross Fixed Investment has also seen a rising
trend, with the share of the public sector increasing gradually, as illustrated in Figure 1.2.2.
National savings on the other hand, have also been increasing at a rapid rate since FY08. This
increase in national savings has primarily been due to an increase in private savings, with public
savings remaining relatively constant in the past few years.
Figure 1.2.1 – Gross Total Investment (PKR million)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
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Figure 1.2.2 – Gross Fixed Investment (PKR million)
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Total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan has remained steady over the past few years,
whereas FDI in other developing economies in the region has been increasing significantly, which
present a cause of concern for policy makers. FDI is expected to increase in the upcoming years,
owing to CPEC and its related developments, which will have a positive impact on the economy.
As shown in Figure 1.2.4, FDI into Pakistan saw a significant increase during the FY05-FY08 time
period, but decreasing significantly afterwards, and has remained steady in the past few years. A
sector-wise analysis of FDI as illustrated in Figure 1.2.5, shows that oil and gas exploration has
attracted the highest FDI, followed by the financial business sector. Other key sectors in terms of
FDI are also indicated in Figure 1.2.5.
Figure 1.2.4 – Foreign Direct Investment ($ million)
Source: Statistics & DWH Department, SBP
Remittances have been a major source of inflows for Pakistan’s economy, and have provided
significant support to the country’s balance of payments in the wake of increasing trade deficit and
public debt. Remittance inflows into the country have seen an increasing trend over the past few,
increasing to US$ 19.9 Billion in FY16, which was almost equal to the total national exports.
As illustrated in Figure 1.2.6, the Gulf countries have been the primary sources of remittance
inflows for Pakistan, with Saudi Arabia and UAE being the top two sources of remittances for
Pakistan. USA and UK have also been major sources of remittances, ranking at third and fourth
respectively, in the sources of remittances for the country. In FY17, remittances saw a slight
decrease, but are expected to continue their upward trajectory in the upcoming years.
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Figure 1.2.5 – Sector-wise FDI ($ million)
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1.3 Population
Having a population of more than 200 million, Pakistan ranks 6th on the list of countries with the
largest populations. The population of the country has increased quite rapidly from around 40
million in 1950 to more than 200 million in 2017, based on provisional results of the 2017
population census. Around 36% of the population currently lives in urban areas, with the share of
urban population seeing an overall increasing trend since 1951, as depicted in Figure 1.3.3. One
of the positive factors about Pakistan’s population is that, a majority of the population falls within
the working age bracket, which provides a huge opportunity of achieving economic growth by
engaging this population into valuable economic activity. As per the Economic Survey of Pakistan
2016-17, 10.9% of the total population falls in the 0-4 age bracket, 21.2% falls in the 5-14 age
bracket, and 61.4% of the population falls in the working age bracket of 15-59 years age. The
population of Pakistan, particularly the working age population is expect to grow further in the
future and if managed properly, can contribute significantly to the country’s rate of economic
growth. The expected growth in Pakistan’s population, and how it provides an opportunity for
achieving sustainable economic growth in Pakistan, is discussed in detail in later sections of this
report.
Table 1.3.1 – 2017 Population Census provisional results
Rural Urban Total
Pakistan 132,189,531 75,584,989 207,774,520
KP 24,793,737 5,729,634 30,523,371
FATA 4,859,778 141,898 5,001,676
Punjab 69,625,144 40,387,298 110,012,442
Sindh 22,975,593 24,910,458 47,886,051
Balochistan 8,943,532 3,400,876 12,344,408
Islamabad 991,747 1,014,825 2,006,572
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Figure 1.3.1 – Population (million)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
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1.4 Public Finance and Debt
Pakistan’s has historically faced a number issues with regards to public finance, with total
expenditure exceeding total revenue for almost the entire history of the country, as illustrated in
various graphs later on. Low tax collection owing to an inefficient tax collection and management
system, have been the primary reason for Pakistan’s public finance deficits. The negative fiscal
balance, increasing trade deficit, and other balance of payments issues have prompted the
government to acquire huge amounts of debt, to manage the country’s finances, which has in turn
put further pressure on the countries finance through an increase in debt servicing payments. Other
issues such as institutional instability and a high prevalence of corruption have only made the
problem much worse.
Pakistan continues to face significant financial issues, with budget and trade deficits, and public
debt continuing to increase rapidly on a year on year basis. The series of graphs below provide a
historical overview of Pakistan’s public finance, foreign trade, and public debt; allowing us to
analyze and understand the various financial issues ailing the country’s economy.
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Figure 1.4.1 – Total Revenue & Expenditure (1976-2015)
Source: Economic Survey of Pakistan
Figure 1.4.2 – Total Revenue & Expenditure (% of GDP)
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Figure 1.4.3 – Tax Revenue & Development Expenditure (1976-2015)
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Figure 1.4.9 – Debt Servicing
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2
PROJECTIONS FOR
FUTURE GDP GROWTH
(2016-30)
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2.1 How does an economy grow?
Measuring the size of an economy:
The size of a country’s economy is measured normally by its Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
which is defined to be the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a
specific time period. Other measures of the size of an economy are also used such as the Gross
National Product (GNP), however, GDP is the most commonly used measure. OECD defines the
GDP of an economy as an, “aggregate measure of production equal to the sum of the gross values
added of all resident institutional units engaged in production (plus any taxes, and minus any
subsidies, on products not included in the value of their outputs). The sum of the final uses of
goods and services (all uses except intermediate consumption) measured in purchasers' prices, less
the value of imports of goods and services, or the sum of primary incomes distributed by resident
producer units”. There are three different approaches to the calculation of the GDP of an economy,
namely the Output (supply) approach, the Expenditure (demand) approach, and the Income
approach. The value of GDP calculated from each of the three methods must always be equal, in
the absence of measurement errors. Each of these methods is described briefly as follows:
a) Output Method:
The output method of calculating GDP captures the supply side of an economy and takes the total
of all types of products produced within an economy for the calculation of GDP, including durable
goods, nondurable goods, services, structures, and the change in inventories. The OECD definition
of GDP given above summarizes the output approach as, “the sum of the gross values added of all
resident institutional units engaged in production (plus any taxes, and minus any subsidies, on
products not included in the value of their outputs)”. The major steps in the calculation include
estimating the gross value of domestic output produced from economic activity, calculating the
intermediate consumption (cost of materials, services etc. used to produce the final products),
subtracting the intermediate consumption from gross value to obtain gross value added, calculating
the sum of gross value added across all economic activities, and lastly, adding indirect taxes minus
subsidies to calculate GDP at producer price.
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b) Expenditure Method:
The expenditure method of calculating GDP captures the demand side of an economy. The demand
for goods and services in an economy generates expenditure for the purchase of those goods and
services which can be divided into consumer expenditure, investment expenditure, government
expenditure, and expenditure on net exports (balance of trade).
The OECD definition of GDP given above summarizes the expenditure approach to calculating
GDP as, “the sum of the final uses of goods and services (all uses except intermediate
consumption) measured in purchasers' prices, less the value of imports of goods and services”. The
value of GDP using the expenditure approach is calculated as follows,
GDP = Consumption + Investment + Government Spending + Trade Balance
= C + I + G + (X - M)
The consumption, investment, and government expenditure in the formula above includes only
the expenditure on final goods and services. Expenditure on intermediate goods and services is
not included in the calculation.
c) Income Method:
The income method for calculating GDP, as summarized in the OECD Definition uses, “the sum
of primary incomes distributed by resident producer units”. The income method therefore
calculates GDP by aggregating the income earned by people within an economy. Total income can
be divided into subcategories using different ways. One possible, and commonly used
classification is to divide total income into compensation of employees (COE) – which measures
the total income earned by employees in exchange for work done, gross operating surplus (GOS)
– which measures the surplus due to owners of incorporated enterprises, and gross mixed income
(GMI) – which measure the same surplus as GOS, but due instead to unincorporated enterprises.
GDP using the income method can then be calculated by adding taxes less subsidies on production
and imports to the sum of COE, GOS, and GMI.
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Explaining Economic Growth:
Economic growth, in simple terms, refers to the increase in the size of an economy over time.
Since GDP is the most commonly used measure of the size of an economy, economic growth is
normally measured as the average change in the real GDP of an economy over time. Real GDP
refers to the inflation adjusted market value of the goods and services produced within an economy
over a certain time period. The value of GDP is adjusted for inflation to exclude the distorting
effect of inflation on the prices of goods and services produced within the economy. Similarly, the
growth in real GDP per capita can be calculated as the average change in the real GDP per capita
of an economy over time.
Economic growth can be caused either by an increase in the amount of resources (or factors of
production) available for use or by an improvement in the efficiency of the utilization of resources
(for instance, an increase in labor productivity). Growth in the former case is referred to as
‘extensive’ growth whereas, in the latter case it is referred to as ‘intensive’ growth. These two
determinants of growth are in turn determined by a number of other factors, which therefore
indirectly determine the rate of an economy’s growth, making the process of economic growth
more complex in reality than it seems from the definition. These factors include among others,
stable institutions, law and order situation, openness to trade etc. which are analyzed in the next
subsection.
Economic growth, especially sustained economic growth, is often viewed to be of high importance
for a country as it can be beneficial for the country’s population in a number of ways. Economic
growth can lead to an improvement in the standard of living for the people residing within a
country, and can help to alleviate poverty through the creation of new jobs and improvement in
labor productivity. A growing economy also means that the public sector can collect more tax
revenue which in turn means that more resources can be allocated to the provision of public and
merit goods including hospitals and schools. Due to these reasons, achieving economic growth is
of the primary objective of the national economic policies of many countries.
Conditions needed for sustainable growth:
As discussed in the preceding subsection, Economic growth can be caused either by an increase in
the amount of resources or by an improvement in the efficiency of the utilization of resources (for
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instance, through technological up-gradation). These factors, however, depend in turn on a number
of other factors and characteristics relating to the economy, which therefore indirectly impact the
growth of an economy. In this sub-section we identify and analyze some of the conditions or
characteristics that have been identified in economic research, as necessary for creating an
environment for achieving growth.
1. Macroeconomic Stability:
An unstable macroeconomic environment can lead to a distortion in prices, which can act as an
obstacle to growth. Price stability is therefore very important to ensure an environment that is
favorable for growth. Macroeconomic stability can be achieved through appropriate government
policies that support a low fiscal deficit, controlled monetary policy, and a well-managed
exchanged rate; helping to achieve low inflation.
2. Strong Political Institutions:
Strong and stable institutions (including the government machinery, financial institutions, markets,
legal, health and education systems) are vital for the provision of an economic environment that is
favorable for growth. Stable institutions lead to increase in economic efficiency, whereas unstable
institutions (and issues like corruption) create an environment of uncertainty and discourage
investment, saving, and productivity.
3. Openness to Trade and FDI:
Openness to foreign trade and FDI helps in increasing the inflow of FDI into the economy and
provides access to foreign markets and latest technology while promoting productivity in domestic
industry. Various economic research studies carried out on the basis of industrial data support the
positive relationship between openness to trade and productivity.
4. Skilled Labor Force:
Having a skilled labor force is of utmost importance for developing economies as they look to
achieve growth. A skilled labor force is necessary to achieve high productivity levels, and adopt
modern industrial practices and technology, which will help in improving the economy’s global
competitiveness. It is therefore, highly important for governments to invest in the sectors of
education and TVET, so as to avoid any shortages of skilled workers as the economy gets onto the
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path of growth. Economic research provides strong support for a positive relationship between
schooling and the growth rate of GDP per capita, showing that an investment in education and
TVET is vital to achieve sustainable economic growth.
5. Sharing the benefits of growth:
As economies grow, it also important to share the benefits of growth equally among the population,
so as to maintain a healthy growth rate in the long run. Recent research carried out by the IMF has
shown that increasing income inequality can act as a drag on the growth rate of an economy,
whereas a more equal distribution of income can instead lead to an increase in the rate of economic
growth. Specifically, the research shows that an increase of one percentage point in the income
share of the 20% can reduce GDP growth by 0.08 percentage points over the next five years
whereas, a one percentage point increase in the income share of the bottom 20% population can
increase GDP growth by 0.38 percentage points in the next five years. Hence, for economic growth
to be sustainable, it is very important for it to be inclusive as well.
2.2 Modelling Approach for GDP Projections
Keeping in view economic theory pertaining to GDP growth and various previous research studies
on similar topics, we have adopted a model of long-run GDP growth which formulates the overall
level of GDP in terms of human capital adjusted labor input, capital stock, and the level of total
factor productivity; with the shares of national income allocated to labor and capital held to be
constant.
Projections for each of the individual components of long-run GDP growth are formulated
separately up till 2030, using data from multiple sources. The projections are then used to
formulate projections for GDP in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) up till 2030. For the sake
of comparison, in addition to the projections for Pakistan, projections for some other developing
economies have also been formulated including India, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, and
Indonesia.
The projections for human capital adjusted labor input have been made on the basis of population
projections from the United Nations, for population in the 15-64 years age bracket. Additional data
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used for calculating human capital adjusted labor input includes estimates of the labor force
participation rate from the International Labor Organization (ILO) and mean years of schooling
data from the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital (2015). Any
missing data values have been filled on through extrapolation.
For projections of the stock of capital, values of the capital stock of each country in 2015 from
IMF estimates have been used as initial values. These values are then projected forward based on
assumptions of investment rates and depreciation rates. The depreciation rate for all countries has
been assumed to be 4% in line with academic literature. Assumptions of the investment rates for
each country have been made in line with recent macroeconomic trends in each country and using
data from the IMF World Economic Outlook (2017). In the case of Pakistan, we have assumed the
investment rate to increase gradually to 20% by 2030, keeping in view the recent increase in the
investment rate and an expected further increase in the future owing to developments under the
China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. Projections of technological progress for each
of the countries under consideration have been formulated on the basis of a model which assumes
technology to change as part of a process of ‘catch up’ with the global technological leader
(assumed to be the US). The speed of convergence is assumed to depend on income per capita,
human capital investment, R&D, and some additional factors.
As mentioned previously, we have formulated future economic projections for the different
countries on the basis of GDP measured at Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). GDP at PPP adjusts
the gross domestic product of a country for differences in price levels across countries, thereby
providing a better measure of the volume of goods and services produced within a country during
a particular time period, as compared to GDP measured at Market Exchange Rates (MER).
Generally, price levels are significantly lower in developing economies as compared to their
developed counterparts. GDP at PPP therefore helps by narrowing the income gap between
developing and developed economies, thereby providing a better indication of the average
standards of living in the different economies.
The structure of the model used is identical for all economies under consideration. The effect of
the business cycle has been ignored in the projections, keeping in view the fact that the projections
for all countries are long-run projections. The projection for each country can therefore be
interpreted as growth in the trend of the economy.
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BOX – 1: Pakistan’s Population Advantage
Pakistan has a population of more than 190 million people, making it the world’s 6th largest country by population. As per UN population statistics, around 35% of the country’s total population is below 15 years of age, around 61% of the total population falls in the 15-64 years age bracket, making the country’s labor force one of the largest in the world. This situation presents an immense potential for achieving economic growth in the future, if the country is able to utilize its predominantly young population and create enough jobs to engage the youth in valuable economic activity.
Furthermore, as per UN population estimates, Pakistan will be one of the countries with the fastest rates of growth in its working age population (15-64 years). The graphs below show the estimated growth of Pakistan’s population and labor force till 2050, as well as a comparison with other regional and emerging economies. From the graphs it can be clearly observed, that Pakistan has an advantage over other emerging economies in terms of working age population and labor force growth. This rapid growth in population provides a significant potential for boosting GDP growth. However, this potential can be realized only if the economy is able to create enough employment opportunities for the increasing labor force, failing which this increase in the labor force may become a cause of political instability. The government of Pakistan needs to increase investment and design better policies in the sectors of education and TVET, to increase the literacy rate and skill level of the country’s labor force.
Source: UN World Population Prospects
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Source: UN World Population Prospects
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2.3 Projection Results
GDP at PPP Projections (2015-30)
The results of our projections for growth in Pakistan’s GDP (PPP) from 2015-2030 are
summarized in the table below. The results show that Pakistan’s GDP in PPP terms, which stood
at approximately $920 Billion in 2015, is expected to reach a level of over $ 1300 Billion by 2020,
and a level of over $ 2600 Billion by 2030, measured in terms of current international dollar. The
projection results are also shown graphically in Figure 2.4 on the following page.
YEAR GDP AT PPP (2011 INTERNATIONAL $)
2015 920,594,299,316.41
2016 992,246,750,008.82
2017 1,067,120,096,304.58
2018 1,151,150,702,716.61
2019 1,239,043,204,508.75
2020 1,333,595,105,169.78
2021 1,434,376,228,923.99
2022 1,542,041,669,558.09
2023 1,655,531,792,328.07
2024 1,776,324,863,244.64
2025 1,905,281,178,150.19
2026 2,041,528,275,345.28
2027 2,186,643,657,664.69
2028 2,340,984,905,606.50
2029 2,505,233,003,998.33
2030 2,679,844,340,812.41
Table – 2.1: Pakistan PPP Projection 2015-2030 Source: Authors’ estimates
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Figure – 2.1: Pakistan GDP (PPP) Projection 2015-2030 (2011 International $)
Source: Authors’ estimates
As discussed previously, for the sake of comparison purposes, projections of GDP (PPP) for the
2015-2030 time period have also been developed for some other developing economies including
India, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, and Indonesia. The results of the projections for these
economies are summarized in Table 2.2 on the following page. A graphical representation of these
projections along with those for Pakistan, is also given in Figure 2.5.
As it can be observed from the projections, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, and Philippines are expected
to witness rapid growth till 2030, with the GDP (PPP) of Pakistan and Philippines expected to
grow up to 3 times the level in 2015, and the GDP (PPP) of India and Malaysia expected to grow
up to 2.3 times the level in 2015. Pakistan and Philippines, in particular tend to benefit from strong
labor force growth in the future. However, as discussed previously, the actual growth achieved by
these countries in the future will depend on their ability to create enough employment opportunities
for their growing labor force. Keeping this in view, our projections therefore, depict the potential
for growth in the economies under consideration rather than the actual growth that will be
achieved.
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Our projections also show that Pakistan’s economy is expected to overtake Thailand by 2030, and
therefore has the potential to become one of the 20 largest economies in the world by 2030,
measured in terms of GDP (PPP).
Table – 2.2: GDP PPP Projections 2015-2030 (2011 International $’000)
YEAR PAKISTAN INDIA INDONESIA MALAYSIA PHILLIPNES THAILAND
2015 920,594,299 7,694,039,063 2,668,996,338 682,172,546 710,505,920 1,019,576,233
2016 992,246,750 8,213,113,937 2,814,917,939 728,377,585 763,671,116 1,067,962,554
2017 1,067,120,096 8,748,205,443 2,970,019,824 777,436,103 820,148,435 1,116,439,512
2018 1,151,150,703 9,301,424,005 3,132,868,202 829,148,522 880,059,359 1,164,943,932
2019 1,239,043,205 9,875,751,516 3,300,843,714 883,028,319 943,471,438 1,213,387,092
2020 1,333,595,105 10,473,209,887 3,472,460,671 938,846,047 1,010,462,919 1,261,616,423
2021 1,434,376,229 11,087,654,901 3,652,268,041 994,241,950 1,081,347,254 1,311,833,759
2022 1,542,041,670 11,728,874,217 3,834,970,931 1,051,295,992 1,156,258,144 1,361,747,792
2023 1,655,531,792 12,396,168,993 4,021,916,499 1,110,074,945 1,235,495,039 1,411,404,678
2024 1,776,324,863 13,087,124,105 4,215,859,397 1,170,779,381 1,319,408,979 1,461,148,503
2025 1,905,281,178 13,800,453,226 4,418,207,390 1,233,608,516 1,408,393,439 1,510,983,989
2026 2,041,528,275 14,552,736,385 4,630,636,526 1,298,461,016 1,501,886,573 1,559,964,817
2027 2,186,643,658 15,292,128,704 4,836,166,920 1,365,484,100 1,614,489,144 1,609,003,963
2028 2,340,984,906 16,058,011,398 5,050,824,165 1,434,780,937 1,733,515,462 1,657,916,302
2029 2,505,233,004 16,852,347,218 5,273,610,350 1,506,613,072 1,859,234,151 1,706,376,089
2030 2,679,844,341 17,676,477,789 5,503,890,546 1,581,164,844 1,992,015,809 1,754,409,078
Source: Author’s estimates
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Figure – 2.2: GDP PPP Projections 2015-2030 (2011 International $)
Source: Authors’ estimates
GDP at PPP Per Capita Projections (2015-30)
Our projections of GDP at PPP for the economies under consideration, give us an overall
understanding of the potential for these economies to achieve growth at the national level.
However, it is also important to analyze the extent to which this potential growth is expected to
translate into improved living standards of the people living in these countries. For this purpose,
we analyze the changes in GDP (PPP) per capita for each of the countries over the 2015-30 time
period. GDP (PPP) per capita estimates are obtained simply by dividing our projections for total
GDP by the projected population of each country through the 2015-30 time period.
Table 2.3 summarizes the projections of GDP (PPP) Per Capita for Pakistan, India, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand for the 2015-30 time period, given in current international
dollars. Figure 2.6 provides a graphical illustration of these projections to better understand the
growth in GDP (PPP) per capita for each of the six countries over the 2015-30 period.
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Table – 2.3: GDP PPP Per Capita Projections 2015-2030 (2011 International $)
YEAR PAKISTAN INDIA INDONESIA MALAYSIA PHILLIPINES THAILAND
2016 5145.79 6190.16 10802.47 23685.54 7468.67 15671.45
2017 5423.90 6516.29 11270.99 24946.61 7901.47 16346.59
2018 5736.74 6848.66 11761.91 26262.98 8354.39 17027.36
2019 6056.97 7189.66 12264.59 27617.94 8826.81 17711.35
2020 6398.07 7540.87 12773.11 29000.00 9318.52 18396.01
2021 6757.32 7897.85 13304.25 30336.30 9831.50 19113.47
2022 7137.00 8267.45 13838.87 31692.27 10366.50 19832.05
2023 7531.58 8649.04 14382.17 33072.40 10925.37 20552.54
2024 7947.12 9040.82 14944.08 34482.35 11510.76 21279.69
2025 8386.59 9441.86 15529.45 35929.65 12125.54 22014.13
2026 8845.37 9863.42 16144.07 37413.16 12763.98 22742.33
2027 9329.60 10270.46 16728.82 38935.96 13548.12 23478.14
2028 9839.63 10689.91 17339.80 40500.79 14367.78 24219.07
2029 10376.86 11123.11 17973.21 42118.28 15224.28 24961.25
2030 10941.89 11570.97 18626.82 43791.09 16119.89 25705.63
Source: Author’s estimates
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Figure 2.3: GDP PPP Per Capita Projections (Current International $)
Source: Author’s estimates
As shown by our projections, despite the potential for rapid growth in India and Pakistan, the two
countries continue to remain well below other emerging economies in terms of per capita GDP
(PPP). This shows that although standards of living in these countries will improve in the future,
they will continue to remain lower as compared to other emerging economies like Malaysia and
Thailand. Out of the 6 countries under consideration, Malaysia has the highest GDP (PPP) per
capita in 2016 and is expected to maintain its lead over the 2016-30 time period, with its GDP
(PPP) per capita expected to almost double from $ 23,686 in 2016 to $ 43,791 in 2030.
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Achieving Sustainable
Growth
– A Way Forward
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3.1: Constraints to economic growth in Pakistan:
In the previous chapter, we used macroeconomics models to formulate projections for the growth
in GDP for Pakistan and 5 other countries till 2030. The projections helped us to analyze the
expected path of GDP growth in Pakistan, and compare it with that of other regional developing
economies. As discussed in the previous chapter, the projections provide estimates of the potential
for GDP growth in these countries based on a supply side model, rather than the actual growth that
will take place in these countries till the year 2030. Whether these countries are able to successfully
achieve actual GDP growth in the line with their estimated growth potential, will depend on a
number of factors including the policies designed and implemented by policy makers. In this
subsection we bring back our focus to Pakistan and analyze the socio-economic factors which can
act as obstacles in the country’s path to achieving to growth potential. An analysis of these
constraints will help us to ascertain the areas which require the most work to be done from a policy
perspective. Based on the analysis in this subsection, and the previous chapters, we discuss some
recommendations for policy makers in the next section, for achieving sustainable and inclusive
growth in Pakistan, in line with the country’s immense potential.
Institutional Instability and Corruption:
Institutional instability, widespread corruption, poor policy implementation, and frequent changes
of government have been some of the key factors limiting the growth of Pakistan’s economy since
the country’s independence. Institutional weaknesses negatively impact the process of economic
growth in a number of ways and are among the basic causes of the other constraints to growth
discussed previously in this section. Strong institutions improve overall economic efficiency, and
improve the confidence of investors, thereby, helping to trigger investment into the economy,
which in turn helps to boost growth. Similarly, weak institutions give rise to an environment of
confusion and uncertainty, undermining the confidence of investors and thereby, limiting
investment into the country. Total investment in Pakistan stood at only 16% of GDP in 2015,
whereas, for Bangladesh and India this number was 23% and 27% respectively, becoming even
higher in the case of some developing South-East Asian economies. A key assumption behind our
projections of GDP growth for Pakistan, given in Chapter-2, is that the investment rate for Pakistan
will increase gradually to 20% of GDP by the year 2030. While the recent increase in investment
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owing to CPEC and its concomitant developments make this expected growth in the investment
rate seem very likely, it will depend significantly on the development of strong and efficient
institutions in the near future.
A key element of the process to strengthen institutions is the elimination of corruption at all levels.
Pakistan ranked 116 out of 176 economies in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2016. In
comparison, India, Indonesia, and Thailand ranked 79, 90, and 101 respectively. As per the World
Bank Enterprise Surveys (2013), 68.3% of the firms surveyed in Pakistan identified corruption to
be a major constraint for doing business, as compared to 35.8% in India and the overall average of
40.1% for South Asia. The elimination of corruption from the governance system of Pakistan is
therefore key for improving the environment for doing business in the country and providing
incentives for entrepreneurship and innovation; helping to create a secure and reliable economy.
Increasing debt and fiscal deficit:
Pakistan has witnessed a rapid increase in public debt over the past few years. An increase in
borrowings owing to the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its related developments
has put an additional upward pressure of public debt. Fiscal deficit on the other hand has also
increased from 3.5% of GDP in July-March of FY16 to 3.9% of GDP in July-March of FY17
owing to increase in development expenditure, increased expenditure due to non-performing
public sector institutions and enterprises, and a failure in broadening the tax base. Pakistan
continues to be among the list of countries with the least proportion of population paying income
tax. The percentage of the total population paying income tax in Pakistan stands at only 0.5%
whereas, for India, it is 2.7%. .All of these factors have put a downward pressure on the country’s
balance of payments, and already scarce foreign reserves. In its recent country report issued in July
2017 the IMF noted that, “Fiscal consolidation has slowed, with the 2016/17 budget deficit target
of 4.2percent of GDP (authorities’ latest projection) likely to be exceeded. The current account
deficit has widened and is expected at 3 percent of GDP in 2016/17”. The IMF further noted that,
“the FY 2017/18 budget is subject to risks and reaching the deficit target will likely require
significant additional revenue measures. Gradual fiscal consolidation should continue through
the medium term to address debt-related vulnerabilities”. The issue of Pakistan’s increasing public
debt and its sustainability is further analyzed in Box-2.
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Lack of innovation and diversification in the manufacturing sector:
Low emphasis on innovation, lack of technological advancement, low productivity and technical
efficiency have long been the characteristics of Pakistan’s manufacturing sector, which is one of
the primary reasons behind the country’s inability to achieve economic growth at a rate similar to
India or China in the past few years. These factors are in turn, directly related to Pakistan’s poor
performance in terms of export sophistication and product diversification, which has been a
primary cause of the country’s continuously declining exports in the past few years. As per the
World Bank Enterprise Surveys (2013), only 30.8% of the firms surveyed in Pakistan, introduced
a new product/service in the past three years, whereas, for India this number was 41.9%. Similarly,
only 19.8% of the firms surveyed in Pakistan spend on R&D, whereas, for India this number was
29.7%. In the area of exports, Pakistan has relied primarily on the textiles and clothing sector for
the past many years, characterized by products having low complexity and value addition, whereas
other developing economies including India have increased their emphasis on products with a
higher degree of complexity and innovation, including automobiles an parts, machinery,
mechanical appliances, IT related equipment, and their parts. Even within the textiles and clothing
sectors, Pakistan continues to export around $ 4 Billion worth of raw cotton, yarn, and grey cloth
with minimum value addition and has lost a significant portion of its market share in value-added
textiles to new players like Bangladesh and Vietnam. In order to achieve sustainable growth in the
future, it is imperative for Pakistan’s industrial sector to focus on increasing export sophistication
and diversification. Box-3 discusses Pakistan’s problem of declining exports in further detail.
Low investment on human capital development:
Development of human capital through education and technical training of labor is vital for
achieving economic growth as discussed in Section 2.1. Investment in human capital helps in
increasing labor productivity and makes it easier for firms to adopt product and process
innovations, thereby helping to improve competitiveness. Unfortunately in Pakistan, the average
level of education and skills of the labor force is much lower as compared to other developing
economies. As per statistics from the World Bank, the overall literacy rate in Pakistan was 56.44%
in 2015, whereas for Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, and Thailand it was 61.5%, 72.3%, 94.5%, and
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93.9% respectively. Public expenditure on education is one of the lowest in the region, standing at
only 2.3% of GDP in FY16. The quality of education delivered in government schools, colleges,
and universities is very low which makes it difficult for graduates of these institutions to gain
suitable employment.
Within the education sector, the emphasis on Technical and Vocational Education and Training
(TVET) also continues to remain very low. A well-structured and managed TVET framework in
conjunction with the general education system is of utmost importance for developing the national
labor force in terms of productivity and skill level. A number of initiatives have been undertaken
by the government, in collaboration with foreign development agencies to upgrade the TVET
system in Pakistan. However, a lot ground still remains to be covered in this regard. Enrollment in
TVET institutes decreased by 1.5% in 2015-16 from the previous year, to only 315,168
individuals. Increasing investment in the education, and re-designing the entire education system,
including both the general education stream and the TVET stream is vital to augment the country’s
skilled workforce both quantitatively and qualitatively.
As discussed in Box – 1, Pakistan is one of the countries where the working age population is
expected to grow significantly in the future. This projected growth in the working age population
provides a profound opportunity for achieving robust growth in the coming years by engaging the
growing workforce of the country into valuable economic activity. However, if the economy fails
to provide enough jobs to the growing workforce, it can very well turn out to be a threat for
macroeconomic stability and future sustainable growth. Enhancing the provision of skills-based
training to the young population of the country will help in improving their employability at home
as well as abroad, which in the latter case will help in increasing remittance inflows into the
country. India and China, both having a population of over 1.3 Billion individuals provide the
perfect examples of how a large population can be utilized to achieve robust economic growth.
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Figure 3.1: Output per Worker Projections (2011 International $)
Source: IMF/ILO
Low value addition in agriculture:
The agriculture sector of Pakistan has been a significant contributor to national GDP since the
country’s formation. Pakistan has been blessed with vast plains of fertile land and a suitable climate
that supports the cultivation of a variety of crops. Over the past few years, however, the share of
agriculture in national GDP has seen a declining trend. Despite the huge potential of agriculture in
the country, Pakistan has not been able to increase exports of agricultural products to the rest of
the world. A number of factors are responsible for this poor performance of the agriculture sector.
However, one of the primary reasons is a lack of value addition and adherence to primitive farming
methods and equipment in domestic farms. The crop yields achieved in domestic farms for most
crops are around half as compared to those achieved in neighboring China. Through the
introduction of modern farming methods and equipment in domestic farms, and increasing the
emphasis on products with high value addition, the contribution of agriculture to national exports
and GDP can be increased significantly, which will help to trigger rapid economic growth.
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BOX – 2: Pakistan’s Ever Increasing Debt
Public debt in Pakistan has seen an increasing trend over the past many years, rising at a significantly rapid rate since the 2008 elections. As per the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2016-17, Gross Public Debt reached a level of PKR 20,873 Billion in March 2017, the highest ever in Pakistan’s history. Rising government debt has raised many concerns regarding the potential negative impact of this debt on Pakistan’s economy in the short and long run. The Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation Act 2005 has been introduced by the government, which intends to bring down total public debt to 50% of GDP by FY 2032-33, and keep it under that level from their onwards. However, recent trends in the growth of public debt and expected increase in external borrowings due to CPEC related developments, does not help not allay the concerns regarding the country’s debt sustainability. Other issues such as the low level of foreign exchange reserves, low tax collection, corruption, and decreasing exports have only added to the concerns regarding the sustainability of public debt.
Debt and Economic Growth:
There is extensive research literature available on the negative correlation between public debt and the rate of economic growth, a concept which is referred to as ‘Public Debt Overhang’. For instance, Reinhart, Reinhart, and Rogoff (2012) find that an increase in debt over 90% of GDP decreases economic growth by 1 percent. Similarly, Kumar and Woo (2010) conclude that when debt is at 90 percent, an increase in the debt ratio by an additional 10 percent decreases future growth by about 1 percent for advanced economies. Cecchetti, Mohanty, and Zampolli (2011) find a similar effect of debt on economic growth when it is in a range of 85 percent of GDP.
The overall relationship between public debt and the rate of economic growth however, is far more complex as suggested by these studies and involves a combination of many factors including some structural factors, all of which need to be addressed when designing policies for national debt management.
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BOX – 2: Pakistan’s Ever Increasing Debt (continued)
Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation (FRDL) Act 2005 - Key Features:
The FRDL Act passed by the government of Pakistan provides for the, ‘reduction of Federal fiscal deficit and ratio of public debt to gross domestic product to a prudent level by effective public debt management’ as follows: 1) Limiting federal fiscal deficit to 4% of GDP during the three years beginning from FY 2017-18 and maintaining it at a maximum of 3.5% thereafter. 2) Limiting public debt to 60% of GDP within two years starting from FY 2016-17, and reducing it further by 0.5% every year for five years beginning from FY 2018-19, and by 0.75% every year between FY 2023-24 to FY 2032-33 to bring public debt to 50% of GDP and maintaining it at 50% or less thereafter. 3) Not issuing new guarantees, including those for rupee lending, bonds, rates of return, output purchase agreements and all other claims and commitments for any amount exceeding 2% of the estimated GDP in ant financial year.
Future of Public Debt in Pakistan:
Pakistan’s public debt excluding guarantees increased to around 68% of GDP in FY 2015-16, and the public debt trajectory in the near future is expected to be above the limits stipulated in the FRDL Act (2005). To ensure macroeconomic stability in the short and long run, it is important to formulate and implement an appropriate debt management strategy for the careful management of domestic and external debt, in line with the requirements of the FRDL Act.
Pakistan’s current account deficit has seen an increasing trend over the past few years which has led to an increase in external vulnerabilities. External repayment obligations in the medium-term linked to financing requirements for CPEC and its concomitant projects are expected to further increase these external vulnerabilities. Keeping this in view, sustained fiscal consolidation is vital to reduce pressures on the current account and foreign reserves so as to ensure macroeconomic stability. Pakistan unfortunately continues to be among the list of countries with one of the lowest proportions of the population paying income tax. Any policy framework aimed at strengthening economic resilience in the medium term needs to be therefore centered on broadening the tax base and strengthening the tax collection and administration framework.
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BOX – 3: Pakistan’s Declining Exports
Over the past few years, Pakistan has witnessed a continuous decline in exports which has led to a significant increase in the trade deficit and a worsening of the country’s balance of payments. Despite setting a target of increasing exports to $ 35 Billion by 2018, as part of the ‘Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2015-18’, policymakers have failed to prevent a decline in exports which have reduced to around $ 20 Billion in 2016.
The situation of exports in Pakistan presents a dismal situation when analyzed in comparison with other developing economies in the region like India, Vietnam, Thailand, and Bangladesh. While Pakistan has failed to achieve robust growth in exports, these countries have been able to increase their exports manifold over the last two decades. Pakistan has also lost much of its share in the market for Textiles exports, which have historically been the country’s primary exports, to emerging regional players like Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
The country has significantly lost its share in the market for Textiles exports, which have been its primary exports for the past many years, to other regional developing economies including Bangladesh, India, and Vietnam. The share of exports in national GDP has declined from 14% in 2000 to around 8% in 2016, whereas in the case of Vietnam, for instance, exports have increased from 48% of GDP in 2000, to around 90% of GDP in 2016. Despite this dismal situation of exports, and its profound negative impact on the national economy, there continues to be a lack of urgency in Pakistan’s policy circles in making attempts to improve the situation.
Source: United Nations Trade Statistics
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BOX – 3: Pakistan’s Declining Exports (continued)
Source: United Nations Trade Statistics
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Exports as % of GDP (2000-16)
Bangladesh India Pakistan Vietnam Thailand
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BOX – 3: Pakistan’s Declining Exports (continued)
Pakistan’s declining exports have been caused by a combination of many factors including inadequate policies by the government, energy crisis, political instability, currency overvaluation, low total factor productivity, and a lack of emphasis on innovation and value addition in the domestic industry. While the government has been unable to formulate appropriate policies for boosting exports, the private sector also has to bear some responsibility for the current exports crisis.
Many emerging economies have been able to improve their global competitiveness by focusing on technological advancement, innovation, technical training of labor, and adoption of modern managerial practices. The industrial sector of Pakistan, however, has not paid due attention towards investment on new technology, innovation, human resource development, and efficiency enhancement. While many economies throughout the world are upgrading their industrial sectors through the 4th industrial revolution, the industrial sector of Pakistan continues to depend on primitive manufacturing equipment, unskilled labor and inefficient management systems; which has led to an increase in the cost of doing business and reduced global competitiveness of the industrial output.
Pakistan’s rankings in the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) and the Enabling Trade Index (ETI), obtained from the World Economic Forum provide an insight on the primary causes of the current exports crisis. The country ranked 122 out of a total of 138 countries overall in the GCI (111 in institutions, 123 in higher education and training, 119 in technological readiness, 95 in business sophistication, and 75 in innovation). In the ETI, Pakistan ranked 122 overall out of 136 countries (101 in foreign market access, 105 in efficiency and transparency of border administration, 130 in operating environment, and 124 in the availability and use of ICTs).
The complexity of the causes behind Pakistan’s exports crisis requires the formulation of a comprehensive policy framework to deal with the issue, which addresses all aspects of the problem. Such a policy framework can only be designed through extensive cooperation between the public and private sector bodies. The gap which currently exists between policy makers and private sector organizations needs to be eliminated. The government needs to ensure the representation to private sector bodies and all other stakeholders in all stages of the policy formulation process so as to successfully design and implement appropriate policy measure to resolve the crisis.
Global Competitiveness
Index 2016-17
Enabling Trade Index 2016
Overall Ranking (out of 138)
Overall Ranking (out of 136)
Pakistan 122 122
Bangladesh 106 123
India 39 102
Indonesia 41 70
Malaysia 25 37
Philippines 57 82
Thailand 34 63
Vietnam 60 73
Table 3.2 Source: WEF
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3.2: Policy Recommendations – Learning from the past
Pakistan has the potential to achieve high growth, given its geographical location and abounding
natural and human resources. The country has seen phases of rapid growth in the past, but has been
unable to sustain them owing to inappropriate policy measures. In order to achieve sustainable
growth in the future it is important to introduce policy measures that promote diversification,
innovation, and inclusiveness while addressing the constraints that have hindered sustainable
growth in the past. Based on the analysis given in the first 2 two sections of this report and the
constraints to economic growth discussed in section 3.2, we provide the following
recommendations for policy makers for achieving sustainable growth and development in Pakistan
in the coming years:
Institutions and the system of governance at both the federal and provincial levels should be
strengthened to create an environment of political stability and security that will help in
improving the confidence of domestic and foreign investors while eliminating any
uncertainties and confusions regarding the future of the economy. Strong and efficient
institutions include the presence of an independent and credible central bank, an efficient tax
regime, high levels of trust between different sectors of the economy, low levels of corruption,
and environmental regulation and compliance.
A key requirement for institutional stability and ensuring high levels of trust between different
sectors of the economy is the elimination of corruption from all sectors of the government. As
discussed in the previous sub-section, the prevalence of corruption in the governance system
of Pakistan continues to remain at alarmingly high levels, being one of the key obstacles to
growth. The government should improve the implementation of anti-corruption laws and
regulations, and strengthen the state institutions responsible for accountability to eliminate
corruption, in order to pique entrepreneurship, investment, and innovation in the country.
Fiscal consolidation is of primary importance for avoiding any financial crises in the future
and creating a stable macroeconomic environment, which is one of the key conditions for
achieving sustainable growth. The government should introduce policies for fiscal
consolidation and ensuring fiscal discipline in line with the guidelines provided by the FRDL
Act 2005. The levels of public debt, fiscal deficit, and other indicators need to be maintained
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at prudent levels as prescribed in the FRDL Act (2005). A key step for achieving fiscal
consolidation is a broadening of the tax base to increase tax revenues, which will help the
government to avoid budget deficits thereby, preventing the need to take further debt. In
addition to this, reforms also need to be designed and implemented for making the tax
administration framework fair and efficient.
The government needs to formulate a special policy for encouraging the adoption of new
technology in the manufacturing sector, which will help in improving productivity and
technical efficiency in domestic industrial units. Financial incentives in the form of grants and
soft loans should be provided to those firms which are looking to upgrade industrial machinery
through transfer of technology from abroad. Industrial compliance measures should be
introduced to prevent the use of inefficient and outdated machinery in domestic industrial units,
which reduce productivity and output quality while driving the cost of production upwards.
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project provides a golden opportunity for the
industrial sector of Pakistan, to achieve technological improvement and improve its global
competitiveness. The government should encourage joint ventures between Chinese and
Pakistani industries, and provide special incentives for technology transfer to ensure the setting
up of state-of-the-art industrial units in the various special economic zones (SEZs) being
developed under CPEC.
Promoting product diversification and trade liberalization is vital for increasing national
exports, which will help in lowering the country’ ever-increasing trade deficit. While the
textiles and clothing sector has historically been the primary contributor to national exports, it
is important to focus on other sectors as well with products have a higher degree of value
addition and economic complexity. The government should promote the setting up of new
industrial units in the sectors of electronics, automobiles, machinery and parts, IT related
products, and other high-tech sectors. Within the textiles and clothing sector, emphasis needs
to be increased on value-added textiles and clothing articles rather than continuing to export
raw cotton and cotton yarn. This proposed product diversification together with policies to
promote trade liberalization will help in putting an end to the continuous declining trend in
national exports and reducing the country’s trade deficit, which will in turn help to ease
pressure on the balance of payments.
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There is a dire need for introducing policies that encourage and stimulate innovation at both
the public and the private sector levels. A national innovation framework needs to be designed
for the creation and sharing of knowledge between different sectors of the economy. The
implementation of such a framework is vital for finding solutions for many important problems
being faced by the economy including low productivity and competitiveness, high cost of
doing business, low investment, high unemployment etc. and can turn out to be a true ‘game
changer’ for the country’s economy.
As identified by Speakman et al. (2012), Pakistan’s innovation ecosystem is comprised of three
main actors, including firms, government, and knowledge providers. While all of these actors
are represented, there is a need to improve their capacities as well as the linkages between them
for the sharing of knowledge and successful implementation of new ideas. There is also no
central body in Pakistan that is solely responsible for designing and implementing a national
innovation policy, leading to an environment of confusion between the key actors leading to a
waste of resources. The government should constitute a national body, containing
representation from all three key actors, which is given the responsibility of formulating and
implementing a national innovation policy; outlining measures to strengthen the national
innovation ecosystem, and encourage the creation and sharing of knowledge.
Investment in the education sector should be increased to at least double of the current amount
for developing the country’s human capital and increasing literacy rates. The public education
system needs to be restructured as per international standards to improve the quality of
education being provided to students. Academic and research standards of public and private
universities should be improved and brought up to international standards to improve the
quality of graduates being produced as well as the output of new innovations and research that
can be used for the benefit of all sectors of the economy.
A special emphasis needs to be placed by policy makers on the development of the TVET
sector, to improve the skills level of the workforce and deal with the issues of poverty,
unemployment, out of school children, and the low supply of skilled labor. While a number of
steps have been taken in the last few years to increase the number of TVET institutes and
enrollment in these institutions, some steps also need to be taken to improve the quality of
training being provided in the various TVET institutes in order to ensure that the trainees upon
completion have sufficient skills to match the demand of industry employers. A key step to
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ensure this, is to ensure the involvement of private sector employers and business associations
at all stages of the TVET process so as to create a demand-driven TVET framework.
Value addition in agriculture should be encouraged by increasing the awareness of the farming
community regarding the importance of value addition and the adoption of modern farming
technology and methods, while at the same time providing financial incentives to small
landholders to encourage investment in modern agricultural equipment and better seeds. The
performance of academic and research institutions in the agriculture sector needs to be
improved, with an emphasis on improving crop yields, enhancing soil fertility, and reducing
the requirement of water.
An environmental regulation framework also needs to be introduced, to safeguard the natural
environment of the country from public and private activities that have the potential to
negatively impact the environment. Such a policy is vital for the conservation of natural
resources and protection against climate change, global warming, and water scarcity.
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project indeed has the potential of being a
‘game changer’ for Pakistan’s economy, however, the realization of this potential is subject to
the designing and implementation of comprehensive policies, in consultation with all key
stakeholders, to achieve growth and development in all sectors of the economy. China, which
once had a per capita income much lower than that of Pakistan, is today far ahead than Pakistan
in all economic fronts including agriculture, industrial manufacturing, academics and research,
innovation and technology, and human capital development. Through the strong linkage
provided by CPEC, Pakistan can learn from Chinese experiences in all economic sectors, to
solve the numerous issues being faced by key sectors of Pakistan’s economy. The government
should work on creating a conducive environment for the initiation of joint development
projects between public and private organization of Pakistan in all sectors, and their
counterparts in China with an emphasis on developing a culture of continuous improvement
and achieving growth that is both sustainable and inclusive.
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Annex – I: CHINA PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a collection of projects, worth over $ 46 Billion, currently under construction in Pakistan with Chinese cooperation; primarily in the energy and transport infrastructure sectors.
CPEC can be viewed as the basis and foundation of comprehensive strategic cooperation between China and Pakistan. The leadership of both countries has attached great significance to CPEC and has been working jointly to promote the project and ensure its successful completion.
CPEC forms an essential part of China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) strategy, aimed at enhancing connectivity in the region for the strengthening of economic relations between countries. CPEC and its related projects, therefore have the potential to bring economic dividends not only for Pakistan and China, but for the entire South-Asian region.
CPEC Institutional Framework:
All development work and decision-making regarding CPEC projects is overlooked by a Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) containing representatives from Pakistan and China. Pakistan is represented on the JCC by Ministry of Planning, Development, and Reform while China is represented by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
The JCC follows a 1+4 institutional framework for CPEC, comprising of including joint working groups (JWGs) on Planning, Transport Infrastructure, Energy, Industrial Cooperation, and Gwadar.
As per information from the Ministry of Planning, CPEC has three main phases of development as follows.
1. Short-term phase. (Expected completion: 2020)
2. Medium-term phase. (Expected completion: 2025)
3. Long-term phase. (Expected completion: 2030)
Projects under CPEC
The primary areas of cooperation under CPEC include the energy sector, transport infrastructure sector, development of Gwadar as a modern port city, industrial cooperation, and IT connectivity. The governments of Pakistan and China plan to extend this cooperation to other sectors as well, under the CPEC long term plan. The key projects in each area mentioned above are listed below.
Energy Sector
A number of energy projects are expected to be developed under CPEC with a total generation capacity of 17,045 MW and an investment of around US$ 35 Billion. Major energy projects being developed under CPEC as listed in the Pakistan Economic Survey (2016-17) include:
• 2×660 MW Port Qasim Coal Power Project. • 2×330 MW Engro Powergen Thar Project. • 1,124 MW Kohala Hydropower Project. • 720 MW Karot Hydropower Project. • 870 MW Suki Kinari Hydropower Project. • 1,320 MW Sahiwal Coal Power Project. • 1,320 MW HUBCO Coal Power Project. • 1,320 MW Thar Coal Block-I Project. • 300 MW Quaid-e-Azam Solar Project. • 50 MW Sachal Wind Power Project. • 50 MW Dawood Wind Power Project.
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• 99 MW UEP Wind Power Jhimpir Project.
Transport Infrastructure
A number of projects relating to transport infrastructure are being developed under CPEC with an aim to enhance connectivity. The major projects in this area include:
Khuzdar-Basima Road N-30 (110 km). DI Khan-Zhob Road N-50 Phase-I (210 km) KKH Phase-II Thakot-Raikot Section (136
km). Havelian-Thakot Section of KKH (120 km). Section of KKH Phase-II (118 km). Sukkur-Multan Motorway Section (392 km). Up-gradation of the Main Line-1 including
development of a dry port at Havelian. Mass transit projects in the four provincial
capitals namely Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta.
Gwadar
The development of Gwadar as a modern port city forms an integral part of the cooperation under CPEC, with a number of development initiatives expected to be taken in Gwadar including:
Gwadar East-Bay Expressway. Gwadar International Airport. Construction of Breakwaters. Dredging of berthing areas & channels. Development of Free Zone. Necessary facilities of fresh water treatment,
water supply and distribution. Pak China Friendship Hospital. Technical and Vocational Institute at
Gwadar.
Industrial Cooperation
Industrial cooperation forms an important part of the CPEC institutional framework, under which cooperation between the private sectors of Pakistan and China will be promoted through the construction of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) throughout the
country. The SEZs approved to be developed as a part of CPEC in the 6th JCC meeting include:
Rashakai Economic Zone, KP. Dhabeji Special Economic Zone, Sindh. Bostan Industrial Zone, Balochistan. Punjab - China Economic Zone, M-2,
Sheikhupura, Punjab. ICT Model Industrial Zone, Islamabad. Development of Industrial Park on Pakistan
Steel Mills Land at Port Qasim. Bhimber Industrial Zone, AJK. Mohmand Marble City, FATA. Moqpondass SEZ Gilgit-Baltistan.
CPEC: Socio-economic Impact on Pakistan
CPEC will have a significant socio-economic impact on Pakistan in the short, medium, and long term and has the potential to become a catalyst for rapid economic growth in the country. However, the actual output from CPEC will be strongly dependent on the policies adopted by Pakistan in all sectors of cooperation.
While most experts are of the opinion that CPEC will have numerous multi-dimensional positive effects on Pakistan’s economy, the government of Pakistan needs to play a key role in engaging all domestic stakeholders in policy making regarding CPEC projects for the realization of the true potential of achieving growth through CPEC.
Information sharing regarding CPEC needs to be improved and recommendations from domestic stakeholders need to be entertained to create an environment of trust and confidence regarding the mega-project while addressing the key inherent constraints to economic growth as outlined in this report, in order to produce positive outcomes from CPEC in the short, medium, and long term.
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Annex – II: Key Economic and Social Indicators
INDICATOR 2015-16 R 2016-17 (Jul-Mar) P FINANCIAL SECTOR:
GROWTH RATE (at constant fc) % GDP 4.5 5.3
Agriculture 0.3 3.5
Manufacturing 3.7 5.3
Commodity Producing Sector 3.0 4.3
Services Sector 5.6 6.0
Per Capita Income (mp-US $)* 1530.8 1628.8
INVESTMENT & SAVINGS (% of GDP)
Total Investment 15.55 15.78 Changes in Stock 1.6 1.6
Gross Fixed Investment 13.95 14.18 -Public Investment 3.79 4.28 -Private Investment 10.16 9.9 Foreign Savings 1.22 2.69
National Savings 14.3 13.1 Domestic Savings 8.2 7.5
FISCAL POLICY (as % of GDP mp)
Total Revenue 15.3 9.9
Tax Revenue 12.6 8.5
Non-Tax Revenue 2.7 1.4
Total Expenditure 19.9 13.8
Current Expenditure 16.1 11.3
Defense 2.6 1.7
Markup Payments 4.4 3.5
Others 9.2 6.2
Development Expenditure 4.5 2.4
Overall Deficit 4.6 3.9
MONEY & CREDIT (growth %)
Monetary Assets (M2) 13.7 5.9
Domestic Assets 12.9 8.8
STOCK EXCHANGE (growth %)
KSE 100 Index 9.8 27.5
Aggregate Market Capitalization 2.3 26.4
mp: Market prices fc: Factor cost P: Provisional R: Revised *: At average exchange rate used in National Accounts Committee meeting
Source: Economic Survey of Pakistan 2016-17
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INDICATOR 2015-16 R 2016-17 (Jul-Mar) P TRADE AND PAYMENTS (growth %)
Exports (fob) -8.8 -1.4
Imports (fob) -2.3 14.2
Workers' Remittances 6.4 -2.3
As % of GDP (mp)
Exports (fob) 7.9 5.3
Imports (fob) 14.5 11.1
Trade Deficit 6.6 5.8
Current Account Deficit 1.2 2.0
COMMODITY SECTOR:
Agriculture
Total Cropped Area mln. hectares 22.7 22.7
Production
Wheat mln. tons 25.6 25.8
Rice mln. tons 6.8 6.8
Sugarcane mln. tons 65.5 73.6
Cotton mln. bales 9.9 10.7
Fertilizer Offtake mln.N/tons 3.7 3.8
Credit Disbursed bln. Rs. 598.3 473.1
Manufacturing
Cotton Yarn mln. Kg. 3405.6 2572.6
Cotton Cloth mln. sq. mtr. 1039.2 784.3
Fertilizer mln. tons 6.9 5.4
Sugar mln. tons 5.1 6.4
Cement mln. tons 35.4 27.8
Soda Ash 000 tons 468.5 358.2
Caustic Soda 000 tons 225.2 161.0
Cigarettes bln. nos. 53.5 24.7
Jute Goods 000 tons 55.4 41.8
INFRASTRUCTURE:
Energy
Crude Oil Extraction mln. barrels 31.4 24.2
Gas (supply) mcf 1481.6 1110.1
Electricity (installed capacity) 000 MW 23.7 25.1
Transport & Communications
Roads 000 km 264.2 264.4
Motor Vehicles on Roads mln. nos. 15.6 16.2
Post Offices 000 nos. 11.7 11.5
Telephones mln. nos. 3.3 3.1
Mobile Phones mln. nos. 133.2 139.1
P: Provisional R: Revised Source: Economic Survey of Pakistan 2016-17
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INDICATOR 2015-16 2016-17 (Jul-Mar) P
HUMAN RESOURCES:
Population* million 195.4 199.1
Crude Birth Rate per 1000 person 25.6 25.2
Crude Death Rate per 1000 person 6.7 6.6
Infant Mortality Rate per 1000 person 63.2 61.8
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT:
Education
Primary Schools 000 nos. 164.6 167.0
Middle Schools 000 nos. 45.7 46.7
High Schools 000 nos. 31.7 32.1
Technical / Vocational Institutions nos. 3746.0 3905.0
Literacy Rate percent 58.0 -
Male 70.0 -
Female 48.0 -
Expenditure on Education (as % of GDP) 2.3 -
Health*
Registered Doctors 000 nos. 184.7 195.9
Registered Nurses 000 nos. 94.8 99.2
Registered Dentists 000 nos. 16.7 18.3
Hospitals nos. 1172.0 1201.0
Dispensaries 000 nos. 5.7 5.8
Rural Health Centers nos. 684.0 683.0
TB Centres nos. 339.0 347.0
Beds in Hospitals & Dispensaries 000 nos. 119.5 123.4
Expenditure on Health (as % of GDP) 0.8 0.5
-: Not available *: on Calendar Year basis P: Provisional
Note: Total may differ due to rounding off Source: Economic Survey of Pakistan 2016-17
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COMMENTS
Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) is
one of the premier chambers of Pakistan. A few decades
ago Faisalabad used to be called the “Manchester of
Pakistan” because of its large number of textiles and
clothing industries. FCCI has done a plausible research
work, especially during the previous 20 years, regarding the
economic issues of the country. This is the third Chamber
after Karachi and Lahore to start a series of conferences on
national budget, trade policy and other economic issues.
The credit for this goes to the FCCI Secretariat and its
hardworking staff.
This report prepared by the research team of FCCI, regarding the future of Pakistan’s economy
is another important achievement of the chamber. It is expected that the key players in trade and
economic affairs in Karachi and Islamabad such as the Ministry of Finance, State Bank of
Pakistan, FBR, Ministry of Commerce and others while making policies will take into consideration
the points raised in this report titled, "Pakistan's Economy in 2030 - Learning from the Past".
There are two facets of Pakistan’s economy – on one hand the wealth and assets of the top 8-10
percent of the population are increasing continuously while on the other hand the problems of
most of the remaining population are increasing due to the lack of balance and fair play in the
economic policies of the country. A fair taxation system could not be established due to imbalance
between direct and indirect taxes. Similarly it is highly regrettable that despite a huge potential in
the agriculture sector we have not been able to focus on different ways to increase our exports.
It is hoped that lessons will be learnt from this report and steps will be taken in the economic
sector to help reduce the rising unemployment in the country and achieve sustainable growth in
the future. The FCCI report should be widely disseminated and discussed at the national level so
as to benefit from the analysis and recommendations given in this report.
Sikander Hameed Lodhi Editor, Jang Economic Session
(Jang Group of Newspapers)