AI Spending Forecast to Reach $1.5 Trillion in 2025

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total nearly $1.5 trillion in 2025, according to Gartner. This would represent a significant jump in spending compared to 2024.

"The forecast assumes continued investment in AI infrastructure expansion, as major hyperscalers continue to increase investments in data centers with AI-optimized hardware and GPUs to scale their services,” said John-David Lovelock, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner. “The AI investment landscape is also expanding beyond traditional US tech giants, including Chinese companies and new AI cloud providers. Furthermore, venture capital investment in AI providers is providing additional tailwinds for AI spending.”

Looking towards 2026, overall global AI spending is forecast to top $2 trillion, led in large part by AI being integrated into products such as smartphones and PCs, as well as infrastructure. In 2024, total spending on AI was $988 billion. For this year, Gartner predicts it will reach $1.48 trillion, while in 2026 it will go over $2 trillion.