Economy of Pakistan
Pakistan economy is the 27th largest in the world in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) and 47th largest in nominal terms of the world. Pakistan export goods like textile (bed linen, yarn, cotton cloths), chemicals manufactures, rugs, leather etc. in many county like 22.4% in U.S., 15.4% in China, 4.7% in Germany, 6% in UK etc. Pakistan’s main industries are textiles, transport equipment, steel, automobiles, paper products, clothing, beverages, chemicals etc.
Pakistan is a low income country according to the World Bank because in 2010, population below poverty line is 40% and 15.2% population is unemployed. Gross domestic product (GDP) nominal in 2010 of Pakistan is $174.8 billion, GDP per capita is $2400 and GDP growth of 2011 is 2.2%. Pakistan currency is in Pakistani rupee (PKR); one rupee is equal to 100 paisa’s. Pakistan faces much type of challenges like healthcare, electricity, education and dependence on foreign currency.