Pakistan recorded monthly I.T. exports of $66 million in September 2025, up 25% against the corresponding period of last year.
The figure, per a report by Topline Securities, is higher than the last 12 months’ average of $326 million, or $27.2 million. In the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year, I.T. exports rose by 21% to $1.06 billion, it added. Export proceeds per day reached $16.64 million in September against $14.65 million in August.
Sania Irfan, research analyst at Topline Securities, said that growth in I.T. exports during September was due to various factors. I.T. export companies have been growing their client base globally, especially in the GCC region, while the State Bank of Pakistan has relaxed the permissible retention limit from 35% to 50% in the Exporters’ Specialized Foreign Currency Accounts. Additionally, companies have been allowed equity investment abroad through these foreign currency accounts and the stable rupee has encouraged I.T. exporters to bring higher portion of profits back to Pakistan.
According to a Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) survey, 62% of I.T. companies are maintaining specialized foreign currency accounts.
Irfan said the SBP’s introduction of Equity Investment Abroad, allowing I.T. exporters to acquire interest in entities abroad using up to 50% proceeds from specialized foreign currency accounts, would continue to boost confidence of I.T. exporters to remit proceeds back to Pakistan.
Net I.T. exports (exports-imports) reached $330 million in September, an increase of 29% year-on-year and 8% month-on-month.