New industry forecasts reveal that global technology investment is booming—set to significantly reshape the global economy this year.
According to Forrester, global tech spending will rise by 5.6 % in 2025, reaching approximately $4.9 trillion, with software and IT services representing two-thirds of the total for the first time Meanwhile, Gartner projects that enterprises will push total IT expenditures to $5.61 trillion, a +9.8 % Year-on-Year climb, driven by a 23.2 % jump in data‑center systems—primarily fuelled by demand for AI‑ready infrastructure
This explosive growth is concentrated in generative AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Enterprises are racing to modernize legacy systems and deploy AI-enabled solutions—especially in financial services, retail, manufacturing, and public sectors—to enhance efficiency and competitiveness.
Regionally, North America leads with about 41 % of global tech spend, growing ~6 % in 2025. Asia-Pacific follows with ~5.6 % growth, spearheaded by massive investments in China, India, and Southeast Asia. Europe isn’t far behind, posting around 5 % growth, supported by surging software, cloud, and cybersecurity demand.
Complementing this private activity, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced it will allocate €70 billion to tech firms from 2025–27—leveraging another €250 billion in private capital for supercomputing, clean tech, digital infrastructure, AI, and robotics.
🔍 Why this matters for the global economy:
- Economic growth anchor: Tech investment now outpaces global GDP growth (~3 %), acting as a stabilizer amid macroeconomic volatility.
- Structural transformation: AI and cloud adoption are reshaping traditional industries, boosting productivity and long-term growth potential.
- Regional competition: The strategic battle for tech dominance and digital sovereignty is intensifying—especially between North America, Asia, and Europe.
- Infrastructure spillovers: Massive investment in data centers and digital infrastructure is creating jobs and new economic clusters worldwide.
