Pakistan forecasted to become fastest growing Muslim economy, 5th in the world
![forecasted](https://dnanews.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/DNA-10-01-1.jpg)
KARACHI, JAN 10, (DNA) – Pakistan has been forecasted to become the fastest growing Muslim economy around the world in 2017, estimated financial indicators published by The Economist suggested Tuesday.
Pakistan’s GDP growth – +5.3pct – is ahead of Israel’s +4.0pct growth rate. With this, Pakistan also becomes the fifth fastest growing world economy, only behind four other countries, China, India, Vietnam and Philippines.
The live data, which is twice updated daily, is published on The Economist website in terms of economic and financial indicators.
The four other world economies ahead of Pakistan are: India (+7.5pct), Vietnam (+6.6pct), China (6.4pct), and Philippines (+6.4pct).
Pakistan also beats major Muslim economies in the list: Indonesia (+5.2pct), Malaysia (+4.6pct), Egypt (+4.0pct), and Turkey (+2.9pct).=DNA
===============
Related News
![Jalil Abbas Jilani](https://dnanews.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DNA-11-400x200.jpg)
Pakistan, Belarus mark 30 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations
ISLAMABAD, FEB 3 /DNA/ – Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has exchanged messages of heartfeltRead More
ANF seizes over 74 kg drugs, 1830 intoxicated tablets
ANF seizes over 74 kg drugs, 1830 intoxicated tablets RAWALPINDI, Dec 14 (APP):Anti-Narcotics ForceRead More
Comments are Closed