Pakistan's IT exports hit $3.81 billion in 10 months of FY26

Pakistan's IT exports reached $3.81 billion in the first 10 months of FY26 (July through April), according to the State Bank of Pakistan data.

The exports in 10 months of FY26 are almost equal to $3.81 billion recorded for all of FY25.

The cumulative tally represents 21.14% year-on-year growth over the $3.15 billion exported in the same period of FY25. April alone brought in $423 million, the second-highest monthly reading on record.

How much did Pakistan's IT exports grow in April?

April IT exports rose to $423 million, up 33.44% from $317 million a year earlier. The figure was marginally higher than March's $413 million.

It was the second-highest monthly reading on record, behind the $437 million peak in December 2025. April builds on a recent run of stronger monthly tallies.

Is Pakistan on track to hit its $5 billion IT export target?

The sector remains on track to fall short of the government's $5 billion FY26 target, set under the "Uraan Pakistan" national economic plan.

Brokerage house Topline Securities expects IT exports to grow 18-20% in FY26 to $4.5 billion, against FY25 exports of $3.8 billion.

Under the same Uraan Pakistan plan, the government has also set an FY29 target of $10 billion in IT exports. That implies a compound annual growth rate of 27% through FY29.

[H2: How much does Pakistan import in IT services?

IT imports rose to $68 million in April, according to SBP data. That was more than double the $29 million recorded in the same month last year.

Cumulative imports reached $545 million in 10 months of FY26, up 28.24% from $425 million a year earlier.

The net IT services trade surplus of $355 million stood in April, with a cumulative surplus over the first 10 months of FY26 at $3.27 billion.