KARACHI: Pakistani freelancers earned over USD500 million foreign exchange earnings during the first half of the current fiscal year (FY26), reflecting the growing strength of the country’s digital economy and the expanding global demand for Pakistan’s skilled workforce.
According to statistics released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the export receipts earned by freelancers of computer and information services surged to USD557 million during the July-December of FY26 as compared to USD352 million foreign exchange earned by freelancers’ community during a similar period of the last financial year (FY25), showing a staggering 58 percent year-on-year growth.