Pakistan’s technology industry has reached a major milestone as monthly IT exports hit a record $386 million in October 2025. This is the highest figure ever reported by the sector, according to data released by Arif Habib Limited and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
The latest figures show strong momentum. Exports increased 17% year-on-year, reflecting growing demand for Pakistan’s digital services. They also rose 5.5% from the previous month, pushing total exports for the first four months of FY26 to $1.4 billion. This is a 20% jump compared to the same period last year, when exports were $1.2 billion.
In October alone, IT exports made up 47% of Pakistan’s total service exports, maintaining the same share as last year. Industry analysts say this steady contribution shows the rising importance of the Pakistan IT sector in the country’s export portfolio.
Several factors are supporting this growth. Pakistani tech companies are expanding in MENAP and European markets, which has opened new revenue opportunities. A stable Pakistani rupee has also encouraged exporters to send back a larger share of their foreign earnings. Arif Habib Limited notes that policy changes have further strengthened sentiment within the Pakistan IT industry.
One key measure is the Equity Investment Abroad (EIA) facility. It allows exporters to use up to 50% of their foreign currency earnings to invest in overseas businesses. The SBP also increased the retention limit in Specialized Foreign Currency Accounts from 35% to 50%. This gives IT firms more flexibility to scale operations and manage dollars effectively.
A recent survey by the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) shows that 62% of IT companies now keep specialized foreign currency accounts. This reflects rising confidence in export management and repatriation rules.
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Looking ahead, experts expect SBP’s policies, including the EIA facility, to continue supporting the Pakistan IT sector. The government aims to reach $5 billion in IT exports in FY26, with expected growth of 18%. Under its long-term plan “Uraan Pakistan,” the target is to hit $10 billion in IT exports by FY29.
