Pakistan’s IT exports in October 2025 grew higher than previous months. The increase came from strong demand in Gulf countries, support from the State Bank, and stable exchange rates. The government plans further growth under the “Uraan Pakistan” plan.
Pakistan’s IT exports reach the highest ever in a single month in October. The earning of USD 386 million is 17% higher than last year and 5% more than September, beating the 12-month average of USD 332 million.
The average daily export earnings in October were USD16.78 million, slightly higher than September’s USD16.64 million.
Exports minus imports, or net IT exports, reached USD 335 million in October. This is 12% higher than last year and 2% higher than September, even higher than the 12-month average of USD 292 million.
This growth continues a five-month streak of rising IT exports since June 2025. In the first four months of FY26, Pakistan earned USD1.4 billion from IT exports, 20% more than the same period last year.
Industry experts said the growth is driven by:
- Local IT firms gaining more clients, especially in the GCC countries
- State Bank of Pakistan rules, like keeping 50% of earnings in special foreign currency accounts and allowing investments abroad
- Stable exchange rates, which encourage exporters to bring money back to Pakistan
A P@SHA survey found 62% of IT companies now use special foreign currency accounts to benefit from SBP rules.
Government’s Future Growth Plans in IT Exports
The government aims for USD 5 billion in IT exports in FY26. However, current trends suggest full-year exports could reach around USD4.5 billion, up from USD3.8 billion in FY25.Under the “Uraan Pakistan” plan, authorities target USD10 billion in IT exports by FY29, which is 27% growth per year.
