ICT service exports in Pakistan
Pakistan: ICT service exports was 46.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Pakistan, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 46.1% for ict service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 244.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Pakistan peaked at 46.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2008.
Pakistan ranks 6th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14.7% | — |
| 1994 | 14.2% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 18.8% | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 22.9% | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | -27.7% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | -48.7% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +80.6% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -44.0% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +97.6% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 31.8% | +44.6% |
| 2021 | 37.5% | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 36.7% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 44.6% | +21.6% |
| 2025 | 46.1% | +3.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 46.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 10.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 46.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.1%, 7.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.8% | 14.2% | 22.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 6.5% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 6.6% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 31.8% | 46.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Pakistan?
- Ict service exports in Pakistan was 46.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2008.
- How does Pakistan rank for ict service exports?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).