Pakistan’s information technology sector continued its strong expansion momentum, with monthly IT exports climbing to $413 million in March 2026, reflecting sustained global demand for Pakistani digital services.
According to data compiled by Topline Securities, exports increased 21 percent compared to March last year and rose 13 percent on a monthly basis from February, highlighting accelerating growth in the country’s technology-driven economy.
The latest performance pushed total IT exports during the first nine months of FY26 to $3.39 billion, representing a 20 percent year-on-year increase. Net IT exports — calculated after deducting technology-related imports — reached $360 million in March, posting a 16 percent annual rise.
Pakistan’s IT export earnings mainly originate from software development, freelancing services, business process outsourcing (BPO), cloud solutions, and other digital services delivered to international clients.
The government has set an ambitious $5 billion IT export target for FY26 as part of broader efforts to reduce reliance on traditional export sectors. However, analysts at Topline Research expect exports to close the fiscal year near $4.5 billion, still significantly higher than $3.8 billion recorded in FY25.
Industry experts attribute the continued growth to expanding freelance participation, improved global outsourcing demand, competitive cost advantages, and increasing adoption of remote digital services worldwide.
With consistent double-digit growth, the IT sector is rapidly emerging as one of Pakistan’s most important sources of foreign exchange earnings, helping support external accounts amid ongoing economic pressures.
