Global IT spending is expected to increase sharply in 2025

Research and advisory firm Gartner estimates in its latest forecast that global IT spending will increase by 9.8% in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching a staggering $5.61 trillion (S$61.5 trillion).

Generative AI is having an impact on IT spending, and as a result of the AI ​​revolution, companies are estimated to spend 23.2% more on data center systems. Despite this increase, the segment represents the smallest spending item.

The distribution by expense item according to Gartner’s forecast:

	Expenditures 2024	Increase 2024 (%)	Expenditures 2025	Increase 2025 (%)
IT services	1,588 trillions USD	5,60%	1,731 trillions USD	9,00%
Communication services	1,372 trillions USD	2,30%	1,424 trillions USD	3,80%
Software	1,092 trillions USD	12,0%	1,247 trillions USD	14,20%
Hardware	0,734 trillions USD	6,00%	0,810 trillions USD	10,40%
Data Center Systems	0,329 trillions USD	39,40%	0,405 trillions USD	23,20%
Total IT expenses	5,115 trillions USD	7,7%	5,62 trillions USD	9,80%

Gartner Forecasts Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 9.3% in 2025