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Facts & Figures for CSS & PMS Exams 2025–26

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This page provides the most important and latest Facts & Figures for CSS 2025–26, PMS 2025–26, and all major one-paper competitive exams in Pakistan, compiled from authentic national and international sources.

These statistics are essential for:

  • CSS MPT 2025 & 2026

  • CSS Written Exam 2025–26

  • PMS (KPPSC, PPSC, SPSC, BPSC)

  • FIA, NAB, FBR, ASF, IB, ECP, FPSC, PPSC

  • Current Affairs, Pakistan Affairs, Essay, GK & Precis papers

Using accurate data with proper sources significantly enhances answer credibility and scoring potential.

 

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Last Updated: 18 January 2026

PART-A

CORE FACTS & FIGURES (MOST IMPORTANT)
1. Economy
IndicatorFigureYearSource
Real GDP Growth2.68%FY 2024–25Pakistan Economic Survey (PES)
IMF GDP Forecast3.6%FY 2025–26IMF World Economic Outlook
Nominal GDPUSD 410.5 Billion2025PES / IMF Data Mapper
2. Climate Disaster – 2022 Floods
IndicatorFigureSource
Population Affected33+ millionPDNA (WB/ADB/UN/EU)
Deaths1,700+PDNA
Total Damages & LossesUSD 30.1 BillionPDNA
Recovery & Reconstruction NeedsUSD 16.3 BillionPDNA
Bridges Damaged375+Dawn (2022)
Agricultural Land Submerged~2.8 million hectaresDawn (2022)
3. Human Development Index (HDR 2025)
CountryRankHDI ValueCategorySource
Pakistan168 / 1930.544Low HDUNDP HDR 2025
India130——UNDP HDR 2025
Iran75——UNDP HDR 2025
Sri Lanka89——UNDP HDR 2025
4. Education
Literacy & Access
IndicatorFigureSource
Literacy Rate (Overall)60.6%Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25
Male Literacy68.0%PES 2024–25
Female Literacy52.8%PES 2024–25
Out-of-School Children (5–16)25.1 millionUNICEF Pakistan
Education Spending
IndicatorFigureYearSource
Education Expenditure~0.8% of GDPFY 2025Pakistan Economic Survey
5. Employment
IndicatorRateSource
Unemployment (Overall)6.9%PBS Labour Force Survey 2024–25
Male Unemployment5.9%PBS
Female Unemployment9.7%PBS
Youth (15–29)~11.5%PBS
6. Population & Demographics
IndicatorFigureSource
Total Population241.49 millionDigital Census 2023 (PBS)
Annual Growth Rate2.55%PBS
Youth (15–29)26%Pakistan Economic Survey
Working-Age (15–59)53.8%Pakistan Economic Survey
7. Governance & Global Indices
IndexYearRankScoreSource
SDG Index2025140 / 16756.97SDSN
Corruption Perceptions Index2024135 / 18027Transparency International
Rule of Law Index2025130 / 143—World Justice Project
Press Freedom Index2025158 / 180—RSF
Global Gender Gap Index2025148 / 14856.7%World Economic Forum
8. Poverty & Food Security
IndicatorFigureSource
Population Unable to Afford Healthy Diet82%World Food Programme (WFP)
Child Stunting37–40%UNICEF / Global Nutrition Report
9. Security & Terrorism
Terrorism Trend
YearIncidentsFatalitiesSource
2020193506SATP
20247902,236SATP
2025*1,0774,001SATP

*Provisional (updated till Jan 2026)

Economic Cost
IndicatorFigureSource
Cost of TerrorismUSD 126.79 BillionMinistry of Finance (PES Annex)
10. Climate & Water Stress
IndicatorStatusSource
Water Stress Rank14 / 17 (Extreme Risk)PIDE
CCPI Rank31Climate Change Performance Index 2025
COP-29 ParticipationActiveMinistry of Climate Change
11. Defence & Security Spending
IndicatorAmountYearSource
Military ExpenditureUSD 10.16 Billion2024SIPRI
Defence Budget AllocationPKR 2.55 TrillionFY 2025–26Associated Press
12. Higher Education
UniversityGlobal RankYearSource
Quaid-i-Azam University#3542026QS World University Rankings

PART-B

 

13. External Sector
IndicatorFigureYearSource
Current Account Balance~USD 1 bn surplusFY 2024–25State Bank of Pakistan
Exports~USD 30 bnFY 2024–25PES
Imports~USD 55 bnFY 2024–25PES
Remittances~USD 30–31 bnFY 2024–25SBP
Forex Reserves~USD 13–14 bnJan 2026SBP
14. Public Finance & Debt
IndicatorFigureSource
Fiscal Deficit~6–7% of GDPPakistan Economic Survey
Public Debt~74–75% of GDPSBP
Tax-to-GDP Ratio~9–10%FBR
Interest Payments~50% of RevenuesPES
15. Energy Sector
IndicatorFigureSource
Circular DebtPKR 2.6–2.8 TrillionMinistry of Energy
Thermal Energy Share~58%PES
Renewable Energy Share~12%PES
Electricity Tariff Increase2–3× since 2022NEPRA
16. Health Sector
IndicatorFigureSource
Health Spending~1.0% of GDPPakistan Economic Survey
Infant Mortality Rate~56 / 1,000UNICEF
Maternal Mortality~154 / 100,000WHO
Doctors per 1,000 People~1.1WHO
17. Digital Economy
IndicatorFigureSource
Internet Users~125 millionPTA
Broadband Penetration~55%PTA
IT Exports~USD 3 BillionPSEB
Mobile Subscriptions~195 millionPTA
18. Regional Comparison
IndicatorPakistanIndiaBangladeshSource
GDP Growth2.68%~6.5%~5.8%IMF
HDI Rank168130129UNDP
Literacy Rate60.6%~77%~75%UNESCO
19. Top 10 Most-Quoted CSS Stats (2026)
TopicStatisticSource
EconomyGDP USD 410.5 bnPES / IMF
Education25.1 mn out of schoolUNICEF
ClimateUSD 30.1 bn flood lossesPDNA
Population241.5 mnCensus 2023
Poverty82% can’t afford healthy dietWFP
GenderRank 148 / 148WEF
Terrorism4,001 deaths (2025*)SATP
Water14th most stressedPIDE
Debt~75% of GDPSBP
Youth26% of populationPES

SOURCES & REFERENCES (FOR EXAM CREDIBILITY)

  • Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25

  • IMF (WEO & Data Mapper)

  • UNDP – Human Development Report 2025

  • PBS – Digital Census 2023 & Labour Force Survey

  • World Bank / ADB / UN / EU – PDNA 2022

  • UNICEF Pakistan

  • World Food Programme (WFP)

  • State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)

  • Transparency International (CPI 2024)

  • World Economic Forum (Global Gender Gap 2025)

  • World Justice Project (Rule of Law Index)

  • RSF (Press Freedom Index)

  • SIPRI (Military Expenditure)

  • SATP (Terrorism Data)

  • PIDE, NEPRA, PTA, PSEB, WHO, QS Rankings