Yes, really.
I don't want to say too much about this graph. It seems flawed to me since it claims that each bar represents a year and then for every year during a particular government's era the growth rate is the same. Mind boggling really if you ask me. If you really want to look at some real data then check out the actual GDP growth rate numbers:
It seems to me that you didn't read my post. The jumps in the graph you presented are obvious and it seems that its purposefully doctored to have the dramatic effect to the maximum to prove a point that military dictatorships are better than the civilian governments in Pakistan. Devil is always in the detail! This graph doesn't provide you the whole story. You are free to take the graph you presented and run with it but if you spare some time and dig around to get answer and not hide from the bitter truth then it will be all too easy to see.
I mentioned in my post that during the times of three out of four military dictators, Pakistan was the front line state in the wars of the West. During the late 50s to mid 60s it was the Cold War, then it was the first Afghan war during Zia's regime and the second Afghan war during Musharraf's era. This will help explain the heightened interest by the western powers and their institutions like the IMF and the World Bank to keep Pakistan's economy afloat. Just keep in mind that the major chunk of the GDP of Pakistan is made up of defence and military related expenses. Keep this fact in mind and now extrapolate the graph you posted with this one:
It's pretty self evident but do you see the correlation here? And, that is exactly what I was trying to say in my post that you sprinkled with references to rotting.
Again, I can put up more charts here to show you that most of the countries in the region or the world over with similar economic indicators as Pakistan had similar growth rates from 2000 to 2008/2009. Early to mid of 2000s was a bumper period for the world economy in terms of real estate boom fueled by mere speculation. Remember the Dubai real estate boom - Pakistan also benefited from it. KPT (MQM) claimed that they would build the tallest building in the world during this period. Then around 2008 came the real estate bust the world over and Pakistan felt the impact of it big time since we DIDN'T HAVE STRONG FUNDAMENTALS, which are needed to sustain an economy in times of crisis.
Except for the maybe during Ayub era the foreign powers basically gave us enough rope(aid) to hang ourselves with. We never turned the corner and are completely dependent on this aid. Case in point the aid(loan) that PMLn has already received from IMF.
By the way, for your reference this is the total aid received from only US (aid from other countries is separate from this - some in the shape of cheap oil or on deferred payments from the gulf countries during the time we are doing their bidding).
In conclusion all I would say is that naivete is not a virtue. If you want to live in la la land where military dictators are your saviors, where GDP growth rates are high - basically a land of rainbows and unicorns then who am I to rain on your parade. Dream on. Cheers!