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Karachi City Review

Apr 2017

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The capital of Sindh (one of Pakistan's four provinces), Karachi is one of the most populous metropolises worldwide being home to 19.6 million people in 2016. Its population is growing quickly (at 3.6% per year over 2011-2016) amid rural-urban migration. Its living standards remain some of the lowest among the world's major cities, while constant violence hinders its economic growth potential.

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KARACHI HIGHLIGHTS

Karachi lags behind most of the world's major cities in terms of labour productivity. In 2016, GVA per employee measured USD4,000 in the city. The productivity in the city lagged 11% behind the rest of the country, despite a more educated workforce (10% of people aged above 10 years held higher education in Karachi versus 4.7% elsewhere in Pakistan). The infrastructure, including two ports and an airport, also did not help productivity significantly.

Among the 126 metropolises analysed, Karachi ranked second lowest in terms of disposable income

Disposable income per household was only 0.3% greater in Karachi than elsewhere in the country, in 2016. Globally, among 126 metropolises analysed by Euromonitor International, only Kolkata ranked lower, with USD7,200 disposable income (versus USD8,300 in Karachi).

Lower consumer expenditure

Average consumer expenditure (excluding transport and housing) was 10% lower in Karachi compared to the rest of the country in 2016. Food and beverages claimed 39% of the total consumer budget in Karachi, a high share reflecting the overall low disposable income in the city. However, food expenditure in absolute terms was higher than in cities with much higher incomes: in Budapest (the capital of EU member Hungary), food expenditure was 6.4% lower than in Karachi in 2016, despite 2.5 times larger overall consumer expenditure.

Lower spending on transport and housing

Per household consumer expenditure on transport and housing was 13% lower in Karachi than elsewhere in the country in 2016. Transport costs are not among the lowest compared to other low-income cities in Asia Pacific (USD1,400 in 2016 in Karachi, versus USD1,200 in Mumbai and USD1,100 in Bangalore), but housing costs are the lowest among Euromonitor's total of 126 metropolises.

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KARACHI REVIEW AT A GLANCE

Understanding Karachi Review structure

Chart 1 Overview

Key facts on Karachi

Summary 1 Key Facts On Karachi 2011, 2016, 2021

KARACHI HIGHLIGHTS

History

Delimitation of the metropolitan region

Chart 2 Map Of Karachi Metropolitan Area

Main business districts

ECONOMY OF THE CITY

Industrial make-up

Chart 3 Industrial Composition Of Karachi 2016
Chart 4 Labour Productivity: Selected Cities 2016

Recent developments and outlook

Chart 5 Dynamics Of Real GDP In Karachi, Pakistan And Other Cities In Asia, 2011-2021
Summary 2 Labour Market Changes In Karachi 2011, 2016

CONSUMER PROFILE

City demographics

Chart 6 Population By Age 2016
Chart 7 Drivers Of Population Growth In Karachi 2011-2016

Household income

Chart 8 Household Distribution By Income In Karachi 2016 And 2021

CONSUMER EXPENDITURE

Structure of household budget

Chart 9 Comparison Of Household Expenditure In Karachi And Pakistan, 2016
Summary 3 Karachi Household Budget Structure By Consumer Expenditure Item, % of total, 2011, 2016, 2021

City lifestyle

Lack Of Safety Hinders Tourism In Karachi
Karachiites Prefer Motorcycles Over Cars

City affordability

Housing
Chart 10 Household Expenditure On Housing: Selected Cities 2016
Transport
Chart 11 Household Expenditure On Transport: Selected Cities 2016

DEFINITIONS

APPENDIX

Summary 4 GDP Development, 2011, 2016, 2021
Summary 5 GDP By Origin, Current Prices, US$, Million, 2011-2016
Summary 6 Population And Labour Force, 2011-2016
Summary 7 Employed Population By Economic Sector, % of total, 2011-2016
Summary 8 Population By Sex And Broad Age Groups, ‘000, 2011-2016
Summary 9 Population Growth, 2011-2016
Summary 10 Forecast Population Growth
Summary 11 Population By Educational Attainment, 2011-2016
Summary 12 Structure Of Consumer Expenditure By Main Category, 2011-2016
Summary 13 Consumer Expenditure By Main Category, Per Household, Constant (2016) Prices, US$, 2011, 2016, 2021
Summary 14 Households By Income Band, % Of Total, Constant (2016) Prices 2011, 2016, 2021
Summary 15 Households By Income Band, ‘000, Current Prices 2011-2016
Summary 16 Inflation, 2011-2016
Summary 17 Transport Indicators, 2011-2016
Summary 18 Possession of Consumer Durables, % of Households, 2011, 2016, 2021

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KARACHI HIGHLIGHTS

Among the 126 metropolises analysed, Karachi ranked second lowest in terms of disposable income

Lower consumer expenditure

Lower spending on transport and housing

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Table of Contents

KARACHI REVIEW AT A GLANCE

Understanding Karachi Review structure

Key facts on Karachi

KARACHI HIGHLIGHTS

History

Delimitation of the metropolitan region

Main business districts

ECONOMY OF THE CITY

Industrial make-up

Recent developments and outlook

CONSUMER PROFILE

City demographics

Household income

CONSUMER EXPENDITURE

Structure of household budget

City lifestyle

City affordability

DEFINITIONS

APPENDIX

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KARACHI HIGHLIGHTS

Among the 126 metropolises analysed, Karachi ranked second lowest in terms of disposable income

Lower consumer expenditure

Lower spending on transport and housing

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Table of Contents

KARACHI REVIEW AT A GLANCE

Understanding Karachi Review structure

Key facts on Karachi

KARACHI HIGHLIGHTS

History

Delimitation of the metropolitan region

Main business districts

ECONOMY OF THE CITY

Industrial make-up

Recent developments and outlook

CONSUMER PROFILE

City demographics

Household income

CONSUMER EXPENDITURE

Structure of household budget

City lifestyle

City affordability

DEFINITIONS

APPENDIX

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