Islamabad: Pakistan’s IT exports reached USD 374 million in January 2026, marking a 19 percent increase compared to the same month last year, according to data compiled by Topline Securities. However, the figure was 14 percent lower than exports in December 2025.
During the first seven months of the fiscal year 2025-26, total IT exports amounted to USD 2.6 billion, reflecting a 20 percent growth over the corresponding period in FY25. Net IT exports, which account for the difference between exports and imports, reached USD 314 million in January, up 12 percent year-on-year.
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The government has set a target of USD 5 billion for IT exports in FY26. Analysts project a growth rate of 18 to 20 percent for the year, potentially bringing total exports to around USD 4.5 billion, up from USD 3.8 billion in FY25.
Under the national economic plan ‘Uraan Pakistan’, the government has set an ambitious goal of achieving USD 10 billion in IT exports by FY29. Achieving this target would require a compound annual growth rate of 27 percent over the coming years, according to officials and industry experts.
Authorities said that continued investment in digital infrastructure, software development, and export-oriented IT services will be critical to reaching the government’s long-term targets and sustaining the sector’s growth trajectory.
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