GITNUXREPORT 2025

Ict Industry Statistics

ICT industry surges toward $6.2 trillion with rapid cloud, AI, and cybersecurity growth.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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As of 2023, over 4.9 billion people worldwide use the internet, representing about 63.4% of the global population

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Over 80% of enterprise data is stored in the cloud as of 2023

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The average internet connection speed worldwide increased to approximately 75 Mbps in 2023

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The adoption rate of AI in enterprises is expected to reach 90% by 2025

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Approximately 65% of the world's population will be online by the end of 2023

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In 2022, there were nearly 4.4 billion social media users worldwide, representing about 55% of the global population

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Virtual private networks (VPNs) usage globally increased to over 650 million users in 2023

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In 2023, approximately 75% of enterprises planned to implement or expand their use of IoT devices

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As of 2023, over 90% of organizations had implemented some form of digital transformation

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The share of 4G LTE users worldwide declined slightly in 2022 as 5G adoption increased to over 30%

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The total number of active social media users reached 4.9 billion in 2023, representing about 62% of the world's population

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The average response time for public cloud services was approximately 250 milliseconds in 2023

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The use of blockchain technology in supply chains increased by over 50% in 2022

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Nearly 85% of smartphone users access the internet primarily via mobile devices in 2023

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The average time spent online per day increased to 7 hours in 2023, globally

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The number of AI patents filed worldwide increased by 40% in 2022

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In 2022, global enterprise ICT spending was approximately $4.1 trillion

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Global ICT R&D investment worldwide was approximately $700 billion in 2022

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The Asia-Pacific region accounts for nearly 50% of the world's total ICT spending in 2023

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The average lifespan of enterprise hardware in 2023 is around 3-5 years

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About 60% of companies expect to increase their cybersecurity budgets in 2024

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The average uptime for major cloud providers in 2023 was above 99.9%

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The number of virtual private server (VPS) hosting providers increased by 20% in 2023, reflecting rising cloud hosting demand

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The global ICT industry is projected to reach a market size of $6.2 trillion by 2024

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The number of active mobile broadband subscriptions worldwide exceeded 8 billion in 2023

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The ICT sector contributed about 4.5% to global GDP in 2022

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Cloud computing market size is expected to grow to $832.1 billion by 2025

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The global semiconductor market was valued at approximately $595 billion in 2022

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Tech companies accounted for nearly 35% of the world's largest firms by market capitalization in 2023

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Cybersecurity spending worldwide reached $172 billion in 2022

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The global Big Data market size was valued at $229.4 billion in 2022, with projections to reach $274 billion by 2027

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Mobile app downloads worldwide surpassed 230 billion in 2022

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SaaS market revenue is projected to reach $245 billion by 2024

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The number of 5G subscriptions worldwide exceeded 1.3 billion in 2023

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Data centers worldwide consumed about 1% of global electricity in 2022

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The enterprise IoT market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 23.7% from 2022 to 2029

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The number of connected devices is projected to reach 29.4 billion by 2023

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E-commerce sales worldwide reached $5.2 trillion in 2022, accounting for about 19% of all retail sales

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Digital transformation spendings are expected to hit $3.4 trillion by 2026

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About 70% of organizations worldwide are actively investing in blockchain technology in 2023

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The global VR/AR industry size is projected to reach $209.2 billion by 2025

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The global digital advertising spending exceeded $600 billion in 2023

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Approximately 90% of new data created in the next decade will be unstructured data

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The number of internet of things (IoT) devices is expected to reach 38.6 billion by 2025

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The global financial technology (fintech) market size was valued at $179.5 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 23.84% from 2023 to 2030

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The global edge computing market size is forecasted to reach $43.4 billion by 2027

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The cybersecurity workforce shortage worldwide was estimated at 3.4 million unfilled positions in 2023

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The global mobile payments transaction value is projected to reach $12.4 trillion in 2024

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The total number of tech startups globally exceeded 10,000 per year in 2023

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In 2022, over 90% of data center capacity was built in the cloud

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The global AI market size was valued at $93.5 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 38.1% through 2030

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The global digital skill gap is expected to reach 85 million workers by 2030

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In 2022, global e-waste generation was around 57.4 million metric tons, with only about 17.4% properly recycled

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The average cost of deploying AI solutions in enterprises is estimated at $4.1 million

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The number of global internet users is expected to reach 5 billion by 2030

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The total value of global ICT exports was approximately $2.8 trillion in 2022

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Cloud infrastructure investment worldwide surpassed $140 billion in 2022

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The number of digital payments worldwide is expected to reach 1.5 billion by 2025

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The global robotics market is projected to reach $78 billion by 2030

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The global virtual events market size is expected to reach $4.9 billion by 2026

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Financial institutions invested over $50 billion in FinTech startups in 2022

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The number of connected wearable devices worldwide exceeded 1 billion in 2023

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The global smart home market is expected to reach $135 billion by 2025

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The global data center market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2023 to 2030, reaching $116 billion by 2030

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Digital payments accounted for 42% of global retail sales in 2023, up from 35% in 2021

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The amount of data created daily is estimated to reach 463 exabytes by 2025

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The global enterprise data management market is forecasted to reach $135 billion by 2026

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The global digital payment transaction volume is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13.7% through 2027, reaching over $20 trillion

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The number of cloud storage providers increased by over 25% in 2022, with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud maintaining dominance

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Globally, the demand for cybersecurity experts is projected to grow by 31% from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations

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The global IT managed services market is projected to reach $329 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2023

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As of 2023, the global number of digital banks surpassed 250

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The global RFID market is projected to reach $13.8 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 10.2%

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The global quantum computing market size is expected to reach $2.2 billion by 2026, growing rapidly from a valuation of $93 million in 2022

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The average cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 million globally

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More than 70% of organizations worldwide experienced a data breach in 2022

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The number of ransomware incidents increased by 38% in 2022 compared to 2021

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In 2023, encryption traffic accounted for over 85% of total internet traffic

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In 2022, about 62% of companies experienced more cyberattacks, an increase from 53% in 2021

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The use of biometric authentication in mobile devices increased by 25% in 2022, with fingerprint and facial recognition leading the trend

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The total number of cyberattacks globally increased by approximately 38% in 2022 compared to 2021, with ransomware leading the surge

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Around 60% of all internet traffic in 2023 was encrypted, emphasizing secure data transmission

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Key Highlights

The global ICT industry is projected to reach a market size of $6.2 trillion by 2024
As of 2023, over 4.9 billion people worldwide use the internet, representing about 63.4% of the global population
In 2022, global enterprise ICT spending was approximately $4.1 trillion
The number of active mobile broadband subscriptions worldwide exceeded 8 billion in 2023
The ICT sector contributed about 4.5% to global GDP in 2022
Cloud computing market size is expected to grow to $832.1 billion by 2025
The global semiconductor market was valued at approximately $595 billion in 2022
Tech companies accounted for nearly 35% of the world's largest firms by market capitalization in 2023
Over 80% of enterprise data is stored in the cloud as of 2023
The average internet connection speed worldwide increased to approximately 75 Mbps in 2023
Cybersecurity spending worldwide reached $172 billion in 2022
The adoption rate of AI in enterprises is expected to reach 90% by 2025
The global Big Data market size was valued at $229.4 billion in 2022, with projections to reach $274 billion by 2027

The ICT industry is booming like never before, with projections reaching over $6.2 trillion by 2024 and billions of people worldwide connecting, innovating, and transforming every aspect of our digital lives.

Digital Adoption and Usage

As of 2023, over 4.9 billion people worldwide use the internet, representing about 63.4% of the global population
Over 80% of enterprise data is stored in the cloud as of 2023
The average internet connection speed worldwide increased to approximately 75 Mbps in 2023
The adoption rate of AI in enterprises is expected to reach 90% by 2025
Approximately 65% of the world's population will be online by the end of 2023
In 2022, there were nearly 4.4 billion social media users worldwide, representing about 55% of the global population
Virtual private networks (VPNs) usage globally increased to over 650 million users in 2023
In 2023, approximately 75% of enterprises planned to implement or expand their use of IoT devices
As of 2023, over 90% of organizations had implemented some form of digital transformation
The share of 4G LTE users worldwide declined slightly in 2022 as 5G adoption increased to over 30%
The total number of active social media users reached 4.9 billion in 2023, representing about 62% of the world's population
The average response time for public cloud services was approximately 250 milliseconds in 2023
The use of blockchain technology in supply chains increased by over 50% in 2022
Nearly 85% of smartphone users access the internet primarily via mobile devices in 2023
The average time spent online per day increased to 7 hours in 2023, globally

Digital Adoption and Usage Interpretation

As digital connectivity surges with over half the world online and enterprises racing towards AI, IoT, and cloud dominance, it’s clear that in 2023, the internet isn’t just a tool—it’s the digital bloodstream of global life and business, with everyone from social media surfers to supply chain innovators riding the wave at record speeds and scale.

Emerging Technologies and Innovations

The number of AI patents filed worldwide increased by 40% in 2022

Emerging Technologies and Innovations Interpretation

The 40% surge in AI patents filed worldwide in 2022 signals that the race for artificial intelligence dominance is accelerating, turning innovation into a battleground for global tech supremacy.

ICT Spending and Market Growth

In 2022, global enterprise ICT spending was approximately $4.1 trillion
Global ICT R&D investment worldwide was approximately $700 billion in 2022
The Asia-Pacific region accounts for nearly 50% of the world's total ICT spending in 2023
The average lifespan of enterprise hardware in 2023 is around 3-5 years
About 60% of companies expect to increase their cybersecurity budgets in 2024
The average uptime for major cloud providers in 2023 was above 99.9%
The number of virtual private server (VPS) hosting providers increased by 20% in 2023, reflecting rising cloud hosting demand

ICT Spending and Market Growth Interpretation

With over $4.1 trillion invested globally in ICT in 2022 and nearly half of it flowing into Asia-Pacific, the industry’s relentless innovation—bolstered by a $700 billion R&D push and a 20% surge in hosting providers—cements the fact that in the digital age, staying secure and up-to-date every 3-5 years isn't just smart—it's survival.

Market Size and Projections

The global ICT industry is projected to reach a market size of $6.2 trillion by 2024
The number of active mobile broadband subscriptions worldwide exceeded 8 billion in 2023
The ICT sector contributed about 4.5% to global GDP in 2022
Cloud computing market size is expected to grow to $832.1 billion by 2025
The global semiconductor market was valued at approximately $595 billion in 2022
Tech companies accounted for nearly 35% of the world's largest firms by market capitalization in 2023
Cybersecurity spending worldwide reached $172 billion in 2022
The global Big Data market size was valued at $229.4 billion in 2022, with projections to reach $274 billion by 2027
Mobile app downloads worldwide surpassed 230 billion in 2022
SaaS market revenue is projected to reach $245 billion by 2024
The number of 5G subscriptions worldwide exceeded 1.3 billion in 2023
Data centers worldwide consumed about 1% of global electricity in 2022
The enterprise IoT market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 23.7% from 2022 to 2029
The number of connected devices is projected to reach 29.4 billion by 2023
E-commerce sales worldwide reached $5.2 trillion in 2022, accounting for about 19% of all retail sales
Digital transformation spendings are expected to hit $3.4 trillion by 2026
About 70% of organizations worldwide are actively investing in blockchain technology in 2023
The global VR/AR industry size is projected to reach $209.2 billion by 2025
The global digital advertising spending exceeded $600 billion in 2023
Approximately 90% of new data created in the next decade will be unstructured data
The number of internet of things (IoT) devices is expected to reach 38.6 billion by 2025
The global financial technology (fintech) market size was valued at $179.5 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 23.84% from 2023 to 2030
The global edge computing market size is forecasted to reach $43.4 billion by 2027
The cybersecurity workforce shortage worldwide was estimated at 3.4 million unfilled positions in 2023
The global mobile payments transaction value is projected to reach $12.4 trillion in 2024
The total number of tech startups globally exceeded 10,000 per year in 2023
In 2022, over 90% of data center capacity was built in the cloud
The global AI market size was valued at $93.5 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 38.1% through 2030
The global digital skill gap is expected to reach 85 million workers by 2030
In 2022, global e-waste generation was around 57.4 million metric tons, with only about 17.4% properly recycled
The average cost of deploying AI solutions in enterprises is estimated at $4.1 million
The number of global internet users is expected to reach 5 billion by 2030
The total value of global ICT exports was approximately $2.8 trillion in 2022
Cloud infrastructure investment worldwide surpassed $140 billion in 2022
The number of digital payments worldwide is expected to reach 1.5 billion by 2025
The global robotics market is projected to reach $78 billion by 2030
The global virtual events market size is expected to reach $4.9 billion by 2026
Financial institutions invested over $50 billion in FinTech startups in 2022
The number of connected wearable devices worldwide exceeded 1 billion in 2023
The global smart home market is expected to reach $135 billion by 2025
The global data center market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2023 to 2030, reaching $116 billion by 2030
Digital payments accounted for 42% of global retail sales in 2023, up from 35% in 2021
The amount of data created daily is estimated to reach 463 exabytes by 2025
The global enterprise data management market is forecasted to reach $135 billion by 2026
The global digital payment transaction volume is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13.7% through 2027, reaching over $20 trillion
The number of cloud storage providers increased by over 25% in 2022, with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud maintaining dominance
Globally, the demand for cybersecurity experts is projected to grow by 31% from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations
The global IT managed services market is projected to reach $329 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2023
As of 2023, the global number of digital banks surpassed 250
The global RFID market is projected to reach $13.8 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 10.2%
The global quantum computing market size is expected to reach $2.2 billion by 2026, growing rapidly from a valuation of $93 million in 2022

Market Size and Projections Interpretation

As the ICT industry surges toward a staggering $6.2 trillion market size by 2024, with over 8 billion active mobile subscriptions and nearly 90% of data center capacity built in the cloud, it becomes clear that in the digital age, connectivity, innovation, and data are the new currencies—fueling astonishing growth forecasts while highlighting critical challenges like a 3.4 million cybersecurity workforce gap and mounting e-waste, reminding us that even in a world increasingly driven by bits and bytes, sustainability and security remain the true benchmarks of progress.

Security and Authentication Technologies

The average cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 million globally
More than 70% of organizations worldwide experienced a data breach in 2022
The number of ransomware incidents increased by 38% in 2022 compared to 2021
In 2023, encryption traffic accounted for over 85% of total internet traffic
In 2022, about 62% of companies experienced more cyberattacks, an increase from 53% in 2021
The use of biometric authentication in mobile devices increased by 25% in 2022, with fingerprint and facial recognition leading the trend
The total number of cyberattacks globally increased by approximately 38% in 2022 compared to 2021, with ransomware leading the surge
Around 60% of all internet traffic in 2023 was encrypted, emphasizing secure data transmission

Security and Authentication Technologies Interpretation

With cyber threats escalating in frequency and sophistication—ransomware surging by 38%, data breaches costing a fortune, and over half of organizations now embroiled—it's clear that as our digital lives become more encrypted and biometric-ready, the industry must prioritize security before the next costly breach leaves us all paying the price.