As of
2009, Punjab had the largest economy in Pakistan (contributing 57% to Pakistan 's GDP), followed by Sindh
(27.5%), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (8%) and Balochistan (3%) respectively.
Islamabad,
the capital entity, contributes about 1%; while data for FATA is unreliable,
according to economist Shahid Javed Burki, its gross state product is worth
approximately 1.5% of the national GDP.
Figures
for Kashmir (including Azad Kashmir and
Gilgit-Baltistan) on the other hand, are unavailable and not released as part of
provincial estimates.
Punjab,
which is the largest province in terms of population, dominates other provinces
in contributing to the national economy.
As of
2011, Punjab had a GDP of $104 billion, which
has steadily continued to grow. It is featured well within the list of country
subdivisions with a GDP over $100 billion.
Sindh's
GSP is to a large extent influenced by the economy of Karachi, its capital and Pakistan 's largest city.
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