Pakistan’s information technology and IT-enabled services (ITeS) exports posted a strong start to the fiscal year 2025-26, recording a 24% year-on-year growth in July. According to official data, IT export remittances, comprising computer and call centre services, stood at $354 million compared to $286 million in the same month last year.
On a month-to-month basis, July 2025 also reflected growth of around 5%, up from $339 million recorded in June 2025.
The latest figures come on the back of a consistent upward trend. In FY2024-25, Pakistan’s IT and ITeS exports grew nearly 18%, reaching $3.81 billion. However, the government’s target of $4.2 billion for that year was missed by around $400 million. For the current fiscal year, Islamabad has set an ambitious target of $5 billion.
Despite the progress, the Ministry of IT has acknowledged several constraints holding back the sector from realizing its true potential of $15 billion in annual exports. These include inconsistent policies, taxation issues, and banking hurdles.
Industry experts argue that with proper facilitation, the IT sector could emerge as one of the country’s top foreign exchange earners, while also generating large-scale employment opportunities for the youth. “Better training, faster internet connectivity, and strong support for start-ups will be key drivers,” said analysts, adding that closer collaboration between the government and private sector will be essential to meet the $5 billion target.
If momentum continues, Pakistan’s IT industry could play a transformative role in stabilizing the economy and reducing reliance on traditional export sectors, experts emphasized.
