Karachi: Pakistan’s information technology (IT) exports surged to a record high of USD 366 million in September 2025, marking a 25% year-on-year and 9% month-on-month increase, according to data compiled by Topline Research.
This is the highest-ever monthly figure for the country’s IT exports, surpassing the 12-month average of USD 326 million. The strong performance highlights the growing global footprint of Pakistan’s IT firms, particularly in the Gulf region.
With this growth, total IT exports for the first quarter of FY26 reached USD 1.06 billion, reflecting a 21% year-on-year increase. Daily export proceeds averaged USD 16.64 million in September, compared to USD 14.65 million in August, indicating sustained growth momentum.
Analysts attributed the rise in IT exports to several factors, including the expansion of client bases in international markets, policy incentives introduced by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), and exchange rate stability encouraging exporters to repatriate more earnings.
Topline Research noted that the increase in the permissible retention limit from 35% to 50% in Exporters’ Specialised Foreign Currency Accounts, along with the SBP’s allowance for equity investment abroad through these accounts, has strengthened exporter confidence. A Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) survey also found that 62% of IT companies are maintaining such accounts.
Net IT exports (exports minus imports) rose to USD 330 million in September, representing a 29% year-on-year and 8% month-on-month increase — well above the 12-month average of USD 286 million.
The government has set an ambitious target of USD 5 billion in IT exports for FY26 under its “Uraan Pakistan” economic plan. Topline Research projects growth of 18–20% during the fiscal year, with a long-term vision to raise IT exports to USD 10 billion by FY29, implying a compound annual growth rate of 27%.
“Pakistan’s IT sector continues to demonstrate resilience and potential as a major foreign exchange earner,” said Sania Irfan, Senior Analyst at Topline Research. “Supportive policy measures and the expansion of global operations are driving sustained momentum in this sector.”
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