During September 2026, Pakistan saw its information technology exports climb 19 percent year-on-year to hit $435 million, marking a nine-month peak that fueled expansion across the nation's broader services exports, which grew by more than $505 million throughout the opening quarter of fiscal year 2027.
Figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan show total services exports climbed to $2.719 billion between July and September FY27, advancing from $2.214 billion during the same timeframe last year, which marks an increase of over 22 percent.
Topline Securities reported that technology exports grew 10 percent month-on-month in September, driven partly by an increased count of working days.
Technology exports totaled approximately $1.25 billion for the opening quarter, while trailing 12-month figures hit $4.8 billion, reflecting a 20 percent rise from $4 billion recorded a year prior.
When subtracting imports from exports, net technology exports increased 10 percent year-on-year to reach $364 million in September.
Freelancers and technology services continued driving services export revenues, representing over 45 percent of overall totals during the first quarter, with combined earnings touching roughly $1.246 billion, a year-on-year increase of about $187 million or 17 percent.
Inflows from September technology exports marked the second-highest monthly total ever recorded, trailing only the $437 million reached in December 2025.
Under the Uraan Pakistan national economic strategy, authorities established an annual technology export goal of $10 billion by fiscal year 2029, a milestone demanding a compound annual growth rate of 27.8 percent and rapid, continuous expansion in upcoming years.
Analysts in the sector urged initiatives to tap into new markets and resolve talent deficits, noting that monthly technology export revenues must climb past current figures to between $450 million and $500 million to foster accelerated momentum.
Additional business services brought in $622 million over the initial quarter, encompassing areas such as research and development, management and professional consulting, accounting and legal services, advertising, public relations, and other technical fields.
Transport services contributed $295 million, travel services brought in $322 million, and government services, covering military and consular operations, generated approximately $152 million during the July to September FY27 period.
Separately, goods exports from Pakistan grew 7.6 percent year-on-year to $8.454 billion for the first quarter, compared with $7.853 billion in the prior year, marking an increase of about $601 million that slightly exceeded the gains seen in services exports.
