Shehbaz Sharif (Pakistan Muslim League (N)) has been Prime Minister of Pakistan since 4 Mar 2024. Real GDP climbed 4.1% a year since Shehbaz Sharif took office in March 2024. On GDP growth Pakistan is 8th of the 35 national leaders, on GDP per person 8th. The latest governance scores, for 2025 and from before this tenure: freedom of expression 55.9 of 100 (V-Dem Institute) and political stability 31.4 of 100 (the World Bank). Shehbaz Sharif, in office since March 2024, is the 20th holder of the office since 1991. From 2024-25 the survey follows the 19th ICLS standard: farmers growing food only for their own use (2.48 million) no longer count as employed.
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