Pakistan’s IT exports hit a record $4.6 billion in FY26
Technology exports grew 21% to an all-time high — but reaching the government’s $10 billion target by FY29 will require much faster growth.
Pakistan’s information technology exports climbed to a record $4.6 billion in the 2025-26 fiscal year, according to data compiled by Topline Securities and reported by Profit. That is 21% higher than the $3.8 billion earned in FY25.
The result landed at the lower end of the government’s $4.5–5 billion target. June 2026 receipts came to $416 million, up 23% from a year earlier and 12% above May, while the best single month of the year was December 2025, at $437 million.
After subtracting technology-related imports of about $620 million, net IT exports stood at roughly $3.98 billion.
A bright spot in the export basket
IT and IT-enabled services have become one of Pakistan’s most consistent sources of foreign exchange. Unlike many manufactured goods, they do not depend on large imports of raw materials, so a larger share of every dollar earned stays in the country. Software houses, freelancers and call-centre operators across Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad have driven the growth.
The road to $10 billion
The government’s Uraan Pakistan plan targets $10 billion in IT exports by FY29. Profit calculates that this would require compound annual growth of about 29.5% — adding roughly $5.4 billion to the FY26 level — which is considerably faster than the pace achieved so far.
Industry voices have long argued that the biggest levers are reliable, affordable internet, a predictable tax regime, easier repatriation of earnings and large-scale skills training. How quickly those reforms arrive will decide whether FY26’s record becomes a stepping stone or a plateau.
Sources: Profit by Pakistan Today · The Express Tribune
