Pakistan
May 2024
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Estimated Australian ODA: 2023-24: $15.1 mil
Gross National Income Per Capita: US1,470 (2022)
Population: 231.4m (2022)
| Australian ODA | 2022-23 Actual ($m)* | 2023-24 Budget Estimate ($m)* | 2024-25 Budget Estimate ($m)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Programs | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Regional | 4.6 | 10.7 | 6.9 |
| Global / Other | 11.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Other Government Departments | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.9 |
| Total ODA to Pakistan | 19.1 | 15.1 | 12.6 |
*Due to rounding, discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items in totals.
Australia and Pakistan’s bilateral relationship is longstanding. It reflects genuine partnership through strong people-to-people links, cultural ties and shared interests in a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.
Australia maintains targeted development assistance in Pakistan through ongoing global and regional programs. It aims to support people in Pakistan facing poverty, inequality, and climate-induced risk, emphasising locally-led delivery.
Strategic direction
Australia's development cooperation in Pakistan aims to:
- address the impacts of climate change, by supporting adaptation and building community resilience;
- provide equitable access to essential services, particularly for women and children;
- provide humanitarian assistance, including for those displaced; and
- connect and share Australian expertise to improve development outcomes.
Program highlights
In 2023-24, Australia supported:
- improved water and agricultural management, celebrating 40 years of engagement by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research;
- improved food security, nutrition and livelihood opportunities for over 800,000 people recovering from significant floods in 2022;
- family planning and reproductive health services for at least 840,000 women and girls in underserviced communities;
- access to clean and accessible water and sanitation facilities for almost 20,000 people;
- improved urban flood management through technical assistance to government partners;
- essential services and protection for Afghan refugees and host communities; and
- sixteen Australia Awards Scholarships (including six women) to commence study in Australia.
