Pakistan’s IT exports reached an all-time monthly high of $386 million in October 2025, driven by a 17% year-on-year and 5% month-on-month increase, according to State Bank of Pakistan data. The strong performance underscores how exporter-friendly measures and sustained public-private engagement are unlocking growth across the technology sector.
Industry bodies credit the record with consistent policy advocacy and collaboration between exporters and government institutions such as SIFC, MoITT, PSEB, Tech Destination Pakistan, FBR and SBP. That partnership, combined with pro-exporter operational changes, helped companies accelerate remittances and expand overseas operations, lifting IT exports to new heights.
The technology sector now accounts for more than 47% of total services exports and nearly 11% of Pakistan’s overall exports, positioning IT exports as a rare engine of steady double-digit growth. With low import intensity and high-value foreign exchange inflows, the industry is increasingly seen as a stabiliser against commodity shocks and traditional export volatility.
P@SHA has called for several targeted interventions to convert momentum into long-term gains, including automation of capital repatriation processes, lower capital gains tax, resolution of the remote worker regulatory issue, measures to ease doing IT business in Pakistan, faster visa processing especially for UAE travel, and further investment in digital communication infrastructure. The association says these steps would attract more foreign direct investment and multiply export volumes.
Sajjad Mustafa Syed, Chairman of the Pakistan Software Houses Association, said the October figure demonstrates the effect of removing friction and trusting the private sector. He urged policymakers to adopt a multi-year roadmap with 10-year tax certainty after 2026, streamlined visa regimes for international clients and talent, and targeted investment in internet infrastructure. With policy continuity, industry projections show Pakistan can aim for $10 billion in annual IT exports by 2030 while continuing to provide macroeconomic stability.
