Pakistan’s I’T Exports Increase to Record $342 Million in March 2025
KARACHI:
The IT sector in Pakistan keeps surpassing international challenges while reaching its highest ever export income of US$342 million during March 2025. This growth increased by 12% when compared to both previous years’ and last month’s numbers. The country’s technology exports advanced beyond their yearly average of US$311 million and put Pakistan at a high standing in world tech exports.
The sector achieved US$2.8 billion in IT exports during the first nine months of FY2025 thanks to a 24% yearly increase. For eighteen consecutive months the industry has grown with no end in sight since October 2023.
Policy Support and Market Stability Fuel Growth
Multiple experts indicate that a combination of new laws and policies alongside economic stability have produced this ongoing trend in tech exports. Under a new State Bank of Pakistan program the IT exporters may now retain up to 50% of foreign currency revenues in Specialised Foreign Currency Accounts from the prior cap of 35%. This market change made it easier for our business to expand internationally and reinvest inside operations.
SBP made the “Equity Investment Abroad (EIA)” category specifically for IT exporters to invest globally with their foreign currency account funds. Pakistani tech businesses can now use this approach to partner internationally and grow their operations most effectively in Gulf countries.
The stable exchange rates help companies transfer their funds back to Pakistan which leads to improved export amounts. During March the country generated US$311 million in net IT exports which grew by 13% annually and 12% from the previous month due to improved profitability as well as reduced reliance on imported technology services.
Sector Outlook Remains Strong
The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) survey shows 62% of IT businesses adopted specialized foreign accounts as their financial instruments because their sector now needs more advanced banking products.
The IT sector maintains a steady pace toward reaching US$3.5 to 3.7 billion full-year exports by the end of FY2025 which represents a growing 10 to 15 percent per year.
The government plans to expand IT exports from US$3.5-3.7 billion in FY2025 to $10 billion in FY2029 through the Uraan Pakistan program which demands around 28% yearly growth from 2026 to 2029. Recent market progress shows the target can be met if this current environment remains in place.
Investor Interest on the Rise
Market analysts pay close attention to the sector because of its strong results. Topline Research looks favorably on the IT industry and selects SYS as its top choice among companies. Resident belief in Pakistan’s digital future can increase now that the market values the company at 13.4 times forward P/E for 2025 and 10.1 times forward P/E for 2026.
The IT sector in Pakistan shows impressive growth through its policies which suggest it will keep making global strides starting from 2025.
