KARACHI: Pakistan’s information technology (IT) exports surged to an all-time high of $354 million in July 2025, reflecting a 24 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and 5pc month-on-month (MoM) increase, official data showed on Monday.
The figure exceeded the 12-month average of $317m, underlining sustained growth momentum in the digital economy.
However, the daily average of IT export proceeds slipped to $15.4m in July, compared to $17.8m in June. A major boost came from computer services, which rose 10pc MoM to $311m, led by software consultancy exports that climbed to $104m from $96m a month earlier.
According to a report by Topline Research, the robust growth was driven by an expanding global client base — particularly in Gulf states — as well as policy incentives from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). These included an increase in the permissible retention limit for exporters’ foreign currency accounts from 35pc to 50pc, allowance for equity investment abroad, and relative stability in the rupee which encouraged higher repatriation of earnings.
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A Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) survey indicated that 62pc of IT firms are now operating specialised foreign currency accounts, a move expected to streamline both earnings management and reinvestment.
Net IT exports (exports minus imports) reached $317m in July, posting 26pc YoY and 4pc MoM growth, also above the 12-month average of $272m.
Looking ahead, analysts forecast 18–20pc growth in IT exports for FY26, against a $5bn government target. Under the ‘Uraan Pakistan’ roadmap, the sector is expected to reach $10bn by FY29, requiring a 27pc compound annual growth rate.
