Table 1. Worldwide IT Spending Forecast (Millions of U.S. Dollars)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a02025 Spending<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a02025 Growth (%)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a02026 Spending<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a02026 Growth (%)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nData Center Systems<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n489,451<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n46.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n582,446<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n19.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDevices<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n783,157<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n8.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n836,275<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n6.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSoftware<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,244,308<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n11.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,433,037<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n15.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIT Services<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,719,340<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n6.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,869,269<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n8.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCommunications Services<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n \n1,304,165<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n \n3.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n \n1,363,058<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n \n4.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Overall IT<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 5,540,421<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 10.0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 6,084,085<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 9.8<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSource: Gartner (October 2025)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n AI Infrastructure and Devices Drive Demand \n\u201cThis growth in 2025 is mainly driven by stronger-than-expected spending on mobile phones,\u201d said Lovelock. \u201cThe availability of AI devices has also boosted overall spending by more than $30 billion. With the replacement cycle unchanged, the stronger performance in 2025 will result in a lower relative growth rate for 2026, as demand has been pulled forward.<\/p>\n \n\u201cIn other areas, such as data center systems, the race to build AI infrastructure has further increased demand and growth expectations for data center servers, especially AI-optimized server racks. However, server demand growth remains limited by supply constraints,\u201d continued Lovelock.<\/p>\n \nGartner\u2019s IT spending forecast methodology relies heavily on rigorous analysis of the sales by over a thousand vendors across the entire range of IT products and services. Gartner uses primary research techniques, complemented by secondary research sources, to build a comprehensive database of market size data on which to base its forecast.<\/p>\n \nThe Gartner quarterly IT spending forecast delivers a unique perspective on IT spending across the hardware, software, IT services and telecommunications segments. These reports help Gartner clients understand market opportunities and challenges. The most recent IT spending forecast research is available to Gartner clients in Gartner Market Databook, 3Q25 Update<\/a>.<\/p>\n \nMore information on the forecast can be found in the complimentary Gartner webinar IT Spending Forecast, 3Q25 Update: How The Intelligence Supercycle Will Transform IT Buying<\/a>.<\/p>\n About Gartner AI Use Case Insights About Gartner IT Symposium\/Xpo \nUpcoming dates and locations for Gartner IT Symposium\/Xpo include: About Gartner for High Tech Leaders and Providers \nFollow news and updates from Gartner for High Tech onX<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a> using #GartnerHT.<\/p>\n About Gartner View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span>https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20251022215132\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \nMatt LoDolce\n \n \n \n \n \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
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