Pakistan's economy is the 5th largest in South Asia and 42nd largest in the world, with a GDP of approximately $305 billion in 2020.
Pakistan has the 3rd largest youth population in the world, with over 64% of its population under the age of 30.
Pakistan's economy has grown by an average of 5.2% per year since 2014, but the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant slowdown in 2020.
Pakistan is the world's 4th largest producer of cotton, but the cotton sector has been facing challenges due to low productivity.
The agriculture sector contributes about 24% to Pakistan's GDP and employs around 42% of the country's labor force.
Pakistan is facing a significant shortage of wheat flour (Atta) and sugar due to poor government policies, hoarding and smuggling.
The manufacturing sector in Pakistan has been growing steadily, with textiles, food processing, and chemicals being the major industries.
Pakistan's government debt has increased significantly in recent years, with the debt-to-GDP ratio reaching 107% in 2020.
The unemployment rate in Pakistan is high, with an estimated 5.8% of the population being unemployed in 2020.
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