Pakistan freelancers’ export earnings surge 45.5% to $175.4 million in July 2026

Profit, citing State Bank of Pakistan figures, said Pakistani freelancers brought in $175.439 million during July 2026. That amount was 45.5% above the $120.556 million logged for July 2025, and the inflow added $54.883 million of fresh forex to the economy during the opening month of FY2026-27.

IT-related freelance income climbed to $106.778 million from $89.872 million, while non-IT receipts more than doubled, reaching $68.661 million compared with $30.684 million a year earlier. Separately, IT exports reached $417 million in July 2026, an 18% rise on $354 million a year earlier, and were broadly flat against June's $416 million.

Ibrahim Amin, chairperson of the Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA), said the sector must expand by over half in coming months to lift annual earnings meaningfully. He stressed that young people and students need both technical and soft skills to succeed in global markets, and noted that government and private-sector programmes are helping them build digital workforce abilities. The first-ever awards for freelancers, launched by PAFLA alongside the Pakistan Software Export Board, aim to acknowledge their contribution and encourage wider involvement in online work.