Balance on trade in goods
The difference in export receipts and import payments against goods
Historical series — ends 2014. The source no longer publishes this exact series (it was typically replaced by a newer base year or table). For current data, search the catalog or see related series below.
Latest · Q2 2014: -4,126 (USD) — updated 30 Jun 2014
Change on period: -260.0 (+6.73%)
Recent observations
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2014 | -4,126 |
| 31 Mar 2014 | -3,866 |
| 31 Dec 2013 | -4,300 |
| 30 Sept 2013 | -4,409 |
| 30 Jun 2013 | -3,781 |
| 31 Mar 2013 | -3,694 |
| 31 Dec 2012 | -4,295 |
| 30 Sept 2012 | -3,661 |
Full history back to 30 Sept 2002, CSV export and API access start with a free key.
About this series
The difference in export receipts and import payments against goods
Use cases
- Chart balance on trade in goods and its full history in a dashboard or research note
- Build a trade or balance-of-payments view around balance on trade in goods
- Track external-sector risk
- Pull balance on trade in goods into your stack as JSON or CSV
Who uses this
- Macro researcher
- Trade analyst
- Economist
- Journalist
Metadata
| Series ID | bop.balance_trade_goods_2 |
|---|---|
| Source | SBP |
| Unit | USD |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| First observation | 30 Sept 2002 |
| Last observation | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Tier | basic |
Fetch it
curl -H "X-API-Key: pk_live_xxx" \
"https://api.pakdatahub.com/v1/series/bop.balance_trade_goods_2"JSON by default; add ?format=csv for CSV, from/to to filter dates, or transform=yoy|mom|pct_change|3ma|index for server-side transforms. See the series endpoint docs and pricing.
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FAQ
What is Balance on trade in goods?
The difference in export receipts and import payments against goods
Does PakDataHub have Pakistan balance-of-payments and external-sector data on Balance on trade in goods?
Yes. Balance on trade in goods is an official Pakistan balance-of-payments and external-sector time series (quarterly, from SBP) available on the PakDataHub API, covering 2002 to 2014. Query it as JSON or CSV at /v1/series/bop.balance_trade_goods_2, with server-side transforms (YoY, index, % change).
How far back does Balance on trade in goods go?
PakDataHub carries Balance on trade in goods covering 2002 to 2014, updated on a quarterly basis from SBP.
How do I get Balance on trade in goods via the API?
Call GET /v1/series/bop.balance_trade_goods_2 with your API key. Add ?format=csv for a download, or filter by date with from/to.