I agree, I go to Pakistan every year - the numbers online are in direct contrast with ground reality. Pakistan is growing at an immense rate; each time I visit - I see new bold infrastructure projects; massive shopping centers, plazas, hospitals, schools and etc... The sounds of clashing hammers of construction never cease to stop.
Not too long ago; I noticed there were more donkey carts than there were cars (which were mostly crappy Mehrans and Dabas). Now, most middle-class people own cars alongside motorcycles. Businessmen who have amassed great wealth are undertaking daring and innovative projects. The land that my grandparents bought for several lakh rupees (it was so worthless back then that he gave half of it away) to store few cattle is now worth millions of DOLLARS (sardar bazaar).
The constant media reports of Pakistan being in a supposed economic crisis is never really felt on ground.