Pakistan’s IT industry has posted its highest-ever export earnings, reaching nearly $3.8 billion in FY25, marking an 18 percent jump from the previous year’s $3.2 billion.
According to Topline Securities, the country recorded $338 million in IT exports in June 2025, showing a 14 percent increase compared to the same month last year and a modest 3 percent rise month-on-month. June’s performance was also above the 12-month average of $314 million.
The brokerage firm attributed the strong growth to several key factors:
IT companies widened their global client networks, particularly in the GCC region.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased the permissible retention limit in Exporters’ Specialized Foreign Currency Accounts from 35 percent to 50 percent.
SBP also allowed equity investments abroad through these accounts, creating new opportunities for IT firms.
Relative stability in the Pakistani Rupee encouraged exporters to repatriate more of their foreign earnings.
Pakistani IT companies have also been more visible on the global stage, participating in events like London Tech Week 2025 and the Pak-US Tech Investment Conference. A recent survey by the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) revealed that 62 percent of IT firms maintain specialized foreign currency accounts, enabling smoother international transactions.
A notable policy change during the year was SBP’s introduction of the Equity Investment Abroad (EIA) category, which allows export-oriented IT companies to acquire stakes in foreign firms using up to 50 percent of their retained earnings. Topline believes this policy will encourage greater inflows as IT exporters gain more confidence in bringing funds back to Pakistan.
Looking ahead, the brokerage house forecasts 10–15 percent growth in IT exports for FY26, supported by expanding client bases and favorable regulations.
