Cloud Industry Outlook Size, Share - Growth Analysis Report

Overview

Global IT spending on devices, data center systems, enterprise software, IT services, and communication services is projected to reach USD 5.7 trillion in 2025 (9.3% growth from 2024). The rise of Gen AI is reshaping priorities in the IT market, with server sales driving growth as businesses ramp up investments in data center systems to support expanding use cases.

MarketsandMarkets anticipates that the global cloud market size will grow from USD 1,091.4 billion in 2024 to USD 1,256.8 billion by 2025 – up 15.1% year-over-year. The integration of gen AI with the cloud, the growing adoption of industry-specific cloud solutions, the rise of cloud-native technologies, intensifying competition among cloud providers, and the shift toward multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies are fueling cloud market growth.

2024

Cloud Transforms Customer Engagement– BFSI companies are using cloud technologies to improve operations and customize services, boosting customer interaction. For instance, Kotak Mahindra Bank employs Salesforce to integrate sales, service, and loan approval workflows, allowing fast loan disbursals and smooth omnichannel experiences for 43.5 million customers.
Cloud Investments Drive Economic Growth in APAC and EMEA– Google Cloud, Oracle, Microsoft and AWS are expanding in regions like Germany, France, Singapore, KSA, India, Qatar, and Southeast Asia, fostering digital transformation.
Gen AI Revolutionizes Cloud Applications– The integration of Generative AI into cloud platforms by AWS, Microsoft, and Google is enabling businesses to deploy advanced AI-driven applications for personalized customer experiences, predictive analytics, and operational efficiency.

2025

Industry Cloud Solutions Lead the Charge– Industry-specific cloud solutions will grow, with North America and Europe driving the adoption of tailored cloud environments across sectors.
Increased Adoption of Multi-cloud Strategies– Organizations are adopting multi-cloud environments to avoid vendor lock-in, improve flexibility, and optimize performance across different cloud platforms.
AI Integration Drives Cloud Innovation– Cloud platforms will further integrate AI technologies, improving efficiency, decision-making, and new service models across industries.

TOP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:

The BFSI sector will use cloud platforms to enhance fraud prevention, ensure compliance, and enable real-time analytics.
Manufacturing will adopt cloud solutions for IoT-enabled production processes and predictive maintenance in smart factories.
The healthcare sector will experience increased cloud utilization for electronic health records and AI-based diagnostics to enhance patient results.
Use cases such as Cloud ERP, ECM, LMS, and System Infrastructure Software will witness higher spending growth.

We have analyzed the key trends in our Global Cloud Industry Outlook 2024 project that can help cloud professionals and business leaders prepare investments for the coming year.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 TOP DEVELOPMENTS IN 2024
1.2 KEY PREDICTIONS FOR 2025

RESEARCH SCOPE, OBJECTIVES, AND METHODOLOGY

2.1 STUDY SCOPE
2.2 STUDY OBJECTIVES & METHODOLOGY

GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS

3.1 GLOBAL & REGIONAL MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS: REAL GDP & INFLATION RATE
3.2 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS OF TOP 10 COUNTRIES: REAL GDP GROWTH RATE & GDP PER CAPITA
3.3 CONSUMER-RELATED MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS OF TOP 10 COUNTRIES
3.4 GLOBAL FISCAL CHALLENGES
3.5 GLOBAL CRUDE OIL PRICES
3.6 TOP GLOBAL TRENDS FOR 2025
3.7 MEGATRENDS TRACKED BY MARKETSANDMARKETS
3.8 2025: ELECTIONS AND GEOPOLITICAL UNCERTAINTY
3.9 COGNITIVE WORLD: THE RISE AND STALL OF AI
3.10 AGENT REVOLUTION: FROM BOT TO AGENT
3.11 THE FUTURE OF ENERGY
3.12 AI-DRIVEN CLOUD INNOVATION: METAVERSE, QUANTUM, AND EDGE
3.13 ADVANCEMENTS IN CLOUD COMPUTING, AI, AND EDGE TECHNOLOGIES

GLOBAL CLOUD INDUSTRY IN 2024

4.1 WORLDWIDE CLOUD MARKET & IT SPENDING ANALYSES
4.2 CLOUD INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE: 2023 VS. 2024 (USD BILLION)
4.3 GLOBAL SAAS SEGMENT PERFORMANCE: 2023 VS. 2024
4.4 GLOBAL IAAS SEGMENT PERFORMANCE: 2023 VS. 2024
4.5 GLOBAL PAAS SEGMENT PERFORMANCE: 2023 VS. 2024
4.6 GLOBAL CLOUD INDUSTRY IN 2024: KEY DEVELOPMENTS
4.7 GLOBAL CLOUD INDUSTRY: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS, 2023 VS. 2024

GLOBAL CLOUD INDUSTRY IN 2025

5.1 AI-POWERED CLOUD SOLUTIONS
5.2 HYBRID AND MULTI-CLOUD STRATEGIES
5.3 ENHANCED SECURITY MEASURES
5.4 QUANTUM COMPUTING
5.5 INDUSTRY CLOUDS
5.6 CLOUD-NATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
5.7 EDGE COMPUTING
5.8 SERVERLESS COMPUTING
5.9 5G INTEGRATION
5.10 GREEN CLOUD INITIATIVES
5.11 CLOUD INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE: 2024 VS. 2025 (USD BILLION)
5.12 GLOBAL SAAS SEGMENT PERFORMANCE: 2024 VS. 2025
5.13 GLOBAL IAAS SEGMENT PERFORMANCE: 2024 VS. 2025
5.14 GLOBAL PAAS SEGMENT PERFORMANCE: 2024 VS. 2025

KEY GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

FINAL CONCLUSION AND KEY TAKEAWAYS

APPENDIX

8.1 CLOUD ECOSYSTEM
8.2 LEGAL DISCLAIMER

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Global Cloud Industry Outlook 2025: A Preview of the Future of Cloud Innovation

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Published in Dec, 2023, By MarketsandMarkets™

Global Cloud Industry Outlook

Global Cloud Industry Outlook 2025 � A Preview of the Future of Cloud Innovation