Indicators
Key indicators
Internet users, share of population
57.3%
2024 · +38.3 pp vs 2020 (4 years earlier)
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people
76.9
2024 · +0.3 vs 2023
ICT service exports
USD 4.2 bn
2025 · +15.2% vs 2024
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Latest year available for each indicator, shown with its figure. The change is measured against the earlier year stated beside it, which is not always the year before. Data refreshed 9 Nov 2026
Regulatory landscape
Authorities and their roles
| Authority | Role |
|---|---|
| Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) | Licenses and regulates telecommunication services and operators. |
| Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) | Allocates and assigns radio frequency spectrum. |
| Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) | Telecom and IT policy. |
| Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) | Registers IT and IT-enabled services companies and promotes IT exports. |
| State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) | Rules on the receipt and retention of foreign exchange earnings, including from IT exports. |
Pakistan Regulatory Monitor
Recent official publications
Services
Support for Telecommunications and IT projects
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