Gartner forecasts global IT spending to rise 15% to $7.35 trillion in 2027
IT•Gartner forecasts global IT spending will rise 15% to $7.35 trillion in 2027, driven by accelerating AI investment. Data center systems spending is projected to increase 55.5% to $1.37 trillion.
1. Spending forecast
Worldwide IT spending is forecast to rise 15% to $7.35 trillion in 2027. Data center systems spending is projected to jump 55.5% to $1.37 trillion, while software spending is forecast to grow 14.6% to $1.68 trillion.
2. Infrastructure and demand
Infrastructure-as-a-service spending is expected to increase 25.7% to $367 billion. Memory-driven hardware inflation is expected to persist through 2027, supporting spending growth while affordability pressures suppress end-user demand.
