A featured image for an infographic with insights into the federal budget of Pakistan 2024-2025

Insights into Federal Budget of Pakistan (2024-2025)

By Paradigm Shift / July 19, 2024

Pakistan's new budget aims to boost revenue, enhance social security, and increase development spending despite financial constraints. The government seeks to shift from a consumption-based economy to an investment and savings-based one, reducing its economic footprint and embracing a market-driven model. This infographic sheds light on Pakistan's fiscal realities, revealing the allocation of resources and the trade-offs made in the budget.

Part of an infographic showcasing insights into Pakistan's federal budget 2024-2025.

Infographic on Pakistan's Federal Budget, showing how a cumulative budget outlay of almost Rs. 19 trillion was presented.

Infographic on Pakistan's Federal Budget, showing how Rs. 9,775 was allocated for debt servicing.

Insights into Pakistan’s federal budget have shown that defense spending has increased amidst an arms race with India, sparking debate over the impact on development expenditure. The government has presented a comprehensive budget outline for FY 2024-25.

An infographic showing how India's defence budget was more than five times Pakistan's spending in 2015-2016

Infographic on Pakistan's Federal Budget, showing how defense expenditurs are Rs. 2,122 billion, i.e. 1.71% of total GDP

Infographic on Pakistan's Federal Budget, showing how the government has allocated Rs. 12 billion in subsidies for maintaining reserve agricultural stocks.

Pakistan’s federal budget for FY 2024-25 allocates a significant amount for education, with a focus on higher education. However, this amount represents a decrease from previous years.