Worldwide IT services spending is projected to grow 4.2% year over year in 2024, building on a total projected IT spend of $8.6 trillion that includes devices, software, IT services, telecom, and other IT services. At the same time, 91% of organizations reported at least one vulnerability disclosed in the last year, keeping security a board-level budget line. Generative AI adds upside with a McKinsey estimate of $2.6 trillion in global economic value potential by 2030.
Key Takeaways
- 4.2% year-over-year growth in worldwide IT services spending in 2024 (Gartner).
- $8.6 trillion worldwide IT spending projected for 2024 including devices, software, IT services, telecom and other IT services (Gartner).
- $13.0 billion global SAP consulting services market size in 2023 (Fortune Business Insights estimate).
- $2.6 trillion global economic value potential from generative AI by 2030 (McKinsey estimate).
- 91% of organizations said they have at least one vulnerability disclosed in the last year (Veracode State of Software Security).
- $1.3 trillion worldwide spending on AI software/solutions/services projected by 2024 (IDC Worldwide AI Spending Guide; reported in credible summary by IDC).
- 44% of breaches take months to identify and contain (IBM report, 2023).
- 37% of organizations said software-defined networking reduced costs (Gartner-reported vendor research summary).
- 49% of respondents reported that managed services reduced system downtime risk (survey, 2023).
- $0.75 million cost of downtime per hour median (Ponemon/industry downtime studies).
- 83% of organizations tested their disaster recovery plan within the last 12 months (DRI/industry survey cited by trade publication).
- $27.0 billion in revenue was reported for Accenture’s Consulting segment in fiscal year 2024 (FY2024).
- 61% of organizations report that they are using some form of cloud-based infrastructure (surveyed across industries in 2023).
- 68% of respondents said they are using cloud applications (SaaS) as of 2023 in a global survey.
- 36% of organizations reported leveraging APIs as a strategy for integration in 2024 (API adoption survey, reputable trade research).
Worldwide IT services spending is growing in 2024 as cloud, security, and AI drive demand for consulting and systems integration.
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Market Size8 stats
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4.2% year-over-year growth in worldwide IT services spending in 2024 (Gartner).
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$8.6 trillion worldwide IT spending projected for 2024 including devices, software, IT services, telecom and other IT services (Gartner).
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$13.0 billion global SAP consulting services market size in 2023 (Fortune Business Insights estimate).
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$5.8 billion global Salesforce consulting services market size in 2023 (Fortune Business Insights estimate).
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$1.9 billion global cloud migration services market size in 2023 (Fortune Business Insights estimate).
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$450 billion global systems integration services market size projected for 2025 (MarketsandMarkets estimate).
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$197.1 billion global IT consulting market size in 2023 (Fortune Business Insights estimate).
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$1,000+ per capita was spent on IT services in the United States in 2023, according to IDC (Worldwide IT Services Spending).
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
The market size picture for global IT services consulting is expanding fast, with worldwide IT services spending projected to rise 4.2% year over year in 2024 and reach $8.6 trillion overall, alongside sizable specialist opportunity areas like a $450 billion systems integration services market projected for 2025.
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Industry Trends8 stats
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$2.6 trillion global economic value potential from generative AI by 2030 (McKinsey estimate).
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91% of organizations said they have at least one vulnerability disclosed in the last year (Veracode State of Software Security).
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$1.3 trillion worldwide spending on AI software/solutions/services projected by 2024 (IDC Worldwide AI Spending Guide; reported in credible summary by IDC).
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35.5% of global services exports were accounted for by computer and information services in 2023 for selected developing economies (World Trade Statistical Review dataset).
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2.7 million cybersecurity jobs are expected to be unfilled globally by 2030 (ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, 2024).
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12% of enterprise respondents said they spend the largest share of their IT consulting budget on cybersecurity (2023 enterprise IT budget survey).
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3.2 million people were employed in computer and mathematical occupations in the United States in 2023 (BLS).
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4.5% unemployment rate for computer and mathematical occupations in the United States in 2023 (BLS).
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
Across industry trends, the consulting market is being pulled by three big pressures at once: AI is projected to unlock $2.6 trillion in value by 2030 and AI-related software spending could reach $1.3 trillion by 2024, while security urgency is rising with 91% of organizations reporting a vulnerability disclosed in the last year and just 12% of IT consulting budgets going to cybersecurity, leaving a gap amplified by an expected 2.7 million unfilled cybersecurity roles by 2030.
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Cost Analysis3 stats
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44% of breaches take months to identify and contain (IBM report, 2023).
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37% of organizations said software-defined networking reduced costs (Gartner-reported vendor research summary).
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49% of respondents reported that managed services reduced system downtime risk (survey, 2023).
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
From a cost analysis perspective, the data suggests that organizations are seeking measurable savings and risk reduction, with 37% reporting lower networking costs and 49% seeing managed services reduce downtime risk, even as 44% of breaches can take months to identify and contain.
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Performance Metrics2 stats
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$0.75 million cost of downtime per hour median (Ponemon/industry downtime studies).
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83% of organizations tested their disaster recovery plan within the last 12 months (DRI/industry survey cited by trade publication).
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
With downtime costing a median $0.75 million per hour and 83% of organizations testing disaster recovery plans within the last 12 months, the performance metrics show a clear push toward reducing operational exposure through more frequent resiliency validation.
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Financial Performance1 stats
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$27.0 billion in revenue was reported for Accenture’s Consulting segment in fiscal year 2024 (FY2024).
Interpretation
Financial Performance Interpretation
Accenture’s Consulting segment generated $27.0 billion in revenue in FY2024, underscoring the strong financial performance of the global IT services and consulting industry under this category.
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User Adoption3 stats
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61% of organizations report that they are using some form of cloud-based infrastructure (surveyed across industries in 2023).
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68% of respondents said they are using cloud applications (SaaS) as of 2023 in a global survey.
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36% of organizations reported leveraging APIs as a strategy for integration in 2024 (API adoption survey, reputable trade research).
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
For the user adoption perspective in global IT services consulting, cloud usage is clearly mainstream with 61% of organizations using cloud infrastructure and 68% adopting cloud applications, while growing integration needs are reflected in 36% leveraging APIs in 2024.
report visual · Key figures
Global IT services consulting demand remains on an upward path
Worldwide IT services spending is projected to grow year over year, with large markets forming across major consulting areas.
4.2%
4.2% year-over-year growth in worldwide IT services spending in 2024 (Gartner).
$8.6
$8.6 trillion worldwide IT spending projected for 2024 including devices, software, IT services, telecom and other IT se
$197.1 billion
$197.1 billion global IT consulting market size in 2023 (Fortune Business Insights estimate).
$450 billion
$450 billion global systems integration services market size projected for 2025 (MarketsandMarkets estimate).
source-verifiedgartner.com · fortunebusinessinsights.com · marketsandmarkets.com2025
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