Lahore is one of Pakistans wealthiest cities with an estimated GDP of $84 billion as of 2019. It is the largest city and historic cultural centre of the wider Punjab region, and is one of Pakistans most socially liberal, progressive, and cosmopolitan cities.

Which is the richest state of Pakistan?

GSP is the provincial-level counterpart of the national gross domestic product (GDP), the most comprehensive measure of a countrys economic activity .Pakistani cities by GDP (Nominal)Rank1CityKarachiProvinceSindh2017 Nominal GDP (in USD)$ 64 billion2017 Per Capita Nominal Income (in USD)$ 4292/-14 more columns

Which city in Pakistan is the poorest?

According to World Bank districts varied widely in poverty, with the richest district Abbottabad at a headcount rate of 5.8pc and the poorest district — Washuk District in Balochistan — at 72.5pc.

Which is smallest city of Pakistan?

Jhelum JhelumJhelum جِہلم• City22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi)Elevation233 m (768 ft)Population (2017)• City190,42521 more rows

Where do poor live in Pakistan?

According to a World Bank report titled State of Water Supply, Sanitation and Poverty in Pakistan, Balochistan has by far the highest rural poverty rate, with more than 62 per cent of its rural population living below the poverty line.

How many Pakistani live in slums?

Population living in slums (% of urban population) in Pakistan was reported at 40.1 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources.

Which is the worlds largest slum?

The Worlds Largest Slums:Khayelitsha in Cape Town (South Africa): 400,000.Kibera in Nairobi (Kenya): 700,000.Dharavi in Mumbai (India): 1,000,000.Neza (Mexico): 1,200,000.Orangi Town in Karachi (Pakistan): 2,400,000.