Pakistan’s information technology (IT) sector has achieved a momentous milestone, recording its highest-ever monthly export revenue of $437 million in December 2025. This represents a staggering 26% increase compared to the same period last year, signaling a robust trajectory for the country’s digital economy under the ‘Uraan Pakistan’ national economic plan.
Dec 2025 marked a record for Pakistan’s ICT exports!
Exports reached USD 437m – ⬆️ USD 400m in a single month for the first time!
That’s +23% MoM & +26% YoY growth
1HFY26 exports: USD 2.24bn (+20% YoY) – the strongest pillar of services exports 🇵🇰#TechDestinationPakistan pic.twitter.com/3HHSAhHmuJ
— Shaza Fatima Khawaja (@ShazaFK) January 19, 2026
Half-Yearly Performance (July-December 2025-26)
The momentum sustained throughout the first half of the 2025-26 fiscal year has brought total IT exports to $2.2 billion, a 20% growth over the corresponding period of the previous year. This performance places the nation firmly on track to meet the government’s ambitious annual target of $5 billion.
Key Drivers of Growth
According to industry analysis and reports from Topline Research, this surge is attributed to several critical factors:
- Expansion in GCC Markets: Pakistani IT exporters have successfully expanded their global client base, with significant penetration into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
- Policy Liberalization: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) recently increased the permissible retention limit in Exporters’ Specialised Foreign Currency Accounts from 35% to 50%. This move has boosted corporate confidence, encouraging companies to repatriate earnings rather than maintaining funds offshore.
- Equity Investment Abroad (EIA): The government’s decision to allow IT exporters to utilize up to 50% of their specialized foreign currency proceeds to acquire interest in foreign entities has catalyzed reinvestment into the local economy.
Expert Commentary
“The SBP’s introduction of Equity Investment Abroad (EIA) has been a game-changer,” stated Sania Irfan of Topline Research. “Allowing exporters to acquire interests abroad using their proceeds will continue to boost the confidence of IT exporters to remit proceeds back to Pakistan.”
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The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) further confirmed that approximately 62% of IT companies have already transitioned to utilizing these specialized foreign currency accounts, reflecting the industry’s widespread adoption of these facilitative measures.
Future Outlook: The ‘Uraan Pakistan’ Vision
The Government of Pakistan remains committed to its long-term roadmap. While the immediate focus is the $5 billion target for the current fiscal year, the ‘Uraan Pakistan’ plan sets a visionary goal of reaching $10 billion in IT exports by 2028-29.
The Ministry of IT & Telecommunication continues to work alongside stakeholders to ensure that the regulatory environment remains conducive to innovation, global competitiveness, and sustainable economic growth.
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