ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information and communications technology (ICT) exports rose to a record $4.6 billion in the fiscal year 2025-26 that ended in June and marked a 21 percent increase from FY2024-25, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja said on Friday.
Pakistan’s monthly ICT exports stood at $416 million in June, marking a 23 percent increase as compared to June 2025, while the government recorded an ICT trade surplus of $3.9 billion, up 18 percent, compared to FY2024-25.
The latest figures underscore the rapid expansion of Pakistan’s technology sector, which has become the country’s largest services exporter and a key source of foreign exchange as Islamabad seeks to diversify exports beyond traditional industries such as textiles.
The growth has been fueled by rising global demand for software development, business process outsourcing (BPO) and other digital services, alongside government efforts to encourage technology exports and attract investment into the sector.
“This success is the collective outcome of the efforts of our freelancers, startups, IT companies, and the Pakistani government’s investments and provision of an environment conducive to sustainable development,” Khawaja said on X.
The increase was driven by strong performance in software development, business process outsourcing, the gaming industry and Software as a Service (SaaS), a business model in which companies deliver software over the Internet through subscriptions instead of selling programs that customers install on their own computers, according to Pakistani state media.
Pakistani technology companies also increased export earnings by expanding their access to Asia-Pacific markets, including Japan and Singapore.
The Asia-Pacific expansion marks a diversification of Pakistan’s technology exports beyond its traditional markets in North America, Europe and the Gulf, as local firms seek new customers for software, outsourcing and other digital services.
The South Asian country is seeking to stabilize its economy under a $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) program by focusing on increasing exports and attracting investment.
