Islamabad — Pakistan’s information technology sector has recorded its highest-ever monthly export earnings, with receipts exceeding $400 million for the first time, underscoring the sector’s growing role in the country’s external accounts.
Data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) show IT exports rose to $437 million in December 2025, up from $348 million in the same month a year earlier — an increase of about 25%, or $89 million, year on year. The figure also represents more than 22% growth compared with $356 million recorded in November 2025.
The latest performance surpasses the previous monthly record of $386 million, set in October 2025.
Industry participants attribute the sustained growth to policy continuity and expanding market access. Dr Noman Said, an IT exporter, said consistent government measures had helped stabilise export momentum. He added that Pakistani IT firms were increasingly targeting Gulf markets, while scaling exports of emerging technologies to traditional destinations in Europe and North America.
During the first half of the current financial year (July–December), IT exports reached $2.23 billion, compared with $1.86 billion in the same period last year, reflecting a 19.5% year-on-year increase, SBP data showed.
Freelancers continue to play a central role in export growth. Ibrahim Amin, Chairman of the Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA), said freelancers were a key source of IT remittances, supported by training programmes run by public-sector institutions and non-governmental organisations. He noted that the growing number of skilled freelancers was steadily increasing their contribution to the economy.
Analysts say that if the current pace is maintained, Pakistan’s IT exports could reach between $4.2 billion and $4.5 billion by the end of the financial year, strengthening the country’s push to diversify exports and reduce reliance on traditional sectors.
The record figures come as Pakistan seeks to position its IT and digital services industry as a cornerstone of economic growth, job creation and foreign exchange earnings amid broader efforts to stabilise the economy.
