Pakistan IT Exports Hit $4.5B as Sector Expands into Asia-Pacific Markets: Payoneer Report.
Pakistan’s digital export economy has entered a more mature and strategically diversified phase, reaching approximately $4.5 billion worth of IT product exports in the 2025-26 fiscal year, according to a report by financial technology company Payoneer.
Data compiled by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) confirmed that the information technology sector maintained uninterrupted growth throughout 2025-26, up from $3.475 billion in the corresponding period last year.
Strategic Shift Toward Asia-Pacific Hubs
The surge comes as Pakistani small and medium businesses (SMBs) actively expand beyond a traditional reliance on U.S. and European markets into key Asia-Pacific (APAC) hubs, including Japan and Singapore.
Aside from standard software development services, high-growth sectors such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and gaming are scaling rapidly on the global stage, backed by a young, cost-competitive, and skilled workforce.
“This strong momentum reflects sustained global demand for Pakistan’s digital services and highlights a growing industry focus on building resilient, multi-market revenue streams,” Nagesh Devata, SVP and Head of APAC at Payoneer, said in a statement.
Navigating Global Cross-Border Complexities
However, global expansion has introduced operational complexities, with businesses required to adapt to distinct local payment ecosystems in the Asia-Pacific region.
To mitigate these cross-border logistical challenges, Payoneer said it is reinforcing its financial infrastructure commitment to Pakistani exporters by providing multi-currency capabilities to manage payments across major global currencies, including the U.S. Dollar, Euro, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, Japanese Yen, and Singapore Dollar.
