Pakistan

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Pakistan
Population domestic:
Population abroad:
2011 est. remittances:
Percentage of GDP:

169 million
4.7 million (2.8% of the population)
$12.5 Billion (+28.6% relative to 2010)
6.6%

Data

All figures in millions of US dollars
All numbers in red are, or contain, estimates

Current News

Pakistan
   25-04-2012 Pakistan to receive $13.5b in remittances - The Express Tribune
   03-05-2012 Pakistani forex reserves rise to $16.43 bln - Reuters
   09-05-2012 Pakistan stocks rise; rupee flat; o/n rates down - Reuters
   11-05-2012 Remittances grow by 20pc to $10.88 billion - The News International
   14-05-2012 ANALYSIS: Have Pakistan's generals overplayed their hand in Afghanistan ... - Pakistan Daily Times
   16-05-2012 'Increase in trade with India will generate growth in Pakistan' - Pakistan Daily Times
   16-05-2012 Conference on Management of Pakistan Economy - Pakistan Daily Times
   17-05-2012 Pakistan's forex reserves drop to $16.103 billion - DAWN.com
   17-05-2012 IMF helps those who can't help themselves - PakistanToday.com.pk
   18-05-2012 211734 skilled labourers sent abroad in 4 months - The Nation, Pakistan

Projects

CGAP:

IFAD FFR: None

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