Balance of Trade

Retrieve Pakistan's Balance of Trade data, measuring the difference between exports and imports of goods, with historical trends and monthly updates.

GET/3.0/economy/bot

Description

This endpoint retrieves Pakistan's Balance of Trade (BoT) data measuring the difference between the value of exports and imports of goods. The BoT is a critical external account component reflecting Pakistan's international competitiveness and trade dynamics. A positive balance indicates a trade surplus while a negative balance indicates a trade deficit, both with significant macroeconomic implications. Understanding BoT trends is essential for external sector assessment, currency stability analysis, and trade policy formulation. Data is sourced from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

Request

Authentication

• Type: Bearer Token
• Required: Yes

Parameters

This endpoint does not accept any query parameters.

Response

Success Response (200)

{
  "status": "ok",
  "message": "",
  "data": [
    {
      "period": "Nov 2025",
      "exports": 2450,
      "imports": 4820,
      "trade_balance": -2370,
    }
  ]
}

Response Fields

Field	Type	Description
period	string	Period identifier (e.g., "November 2025")
exports	number	Value of merchandise exports (USD millions)
imports	number	Value of merchandise imports (USD millions)
trade_balance	number	Balance of Trade (exports - imports) in USD millions

Error Responses

For detailed Common Error responses, see the Error Handling.

Examples

Get Latest Balance of Trade

curl -X GET "https://csapis.com/3.0/economy/bot" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Use Cases

• External Account Monitoring: Track Pakistan's merchandise trade balance
• Currency Dynamics: Assess impact on exchange rates and FX reserves
• Policy Assessment: Evaluate effectiveness of trade and export policies
• Business Planning: Use trade balance trends for market analysis
• Investment Analysis: Understand external sector health for investment decisions
• Economic Forecasting: Incorporate trade balance in macroeconomic models