Pakistan’s IT exports continued to post steady growth during the current fiscal year, with inflows nearing $3 billion in the first eight months.
According to the State Bank of Pakistan, exports of IT and IT-enabled services rose to $2.97 billion during July–February of FY26, compared with $2.48 billion recorded in the same period last year, reflecting a 19.6 percent year-on-year increase.
Despite the overall growth, monthly inflows have shown signs of slowing in recent months. The IT sector recorded export receipts of $437 million in December 2025, which declined to $374 million in January and further to $365 million in February 2026, indicating a softening trend in monthly exports.
Industry analysts said IT exports could face further volatility in the coming months due to global economic uncertainty stemming from tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which have affected business activity and delayed expansion plans for many companies.
Pakistan’s IT exports to key markets such as the United States and Gulf countries have also been impacted by the ongoing regional tensions, raising concerns about the country’s ability to meet its export target of $5 billion for the financial year 2025–26.
At the current pace, if monthly IT exports average around $365 million for the remainder of the fiscal year, total exports may reach approximately $4.5 billion by year-end, falling short of the government’s target.
