Global Alternative Data Market Size & Outlook

The alternative data industry worldwide is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 135,723.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 52.1% is expected of the worldwide alternative data industry from 2024 to 2030.

Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$7,200.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$135,723.5
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
52.1%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global alternative data market highlights

  • The global alternative data market generated a revenue of USD 7,200.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 135,723.5 million by 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2024 - 2030) of 52.1% by 2030.
  • In terms of segment, credit & debit card transactions accounted for a revenue of USD 1,204.2 million in 2023.
  • Credit & Debit Card Transactions is the most lucrative data type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, North America was the largest revenue generating market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, Brazil is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.


Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 7,200.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 135,723.5 million
Growth rate52.1% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentCredit & debit card transactions
Fastest growing segmentCredit & Debit Card Transactions
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationCredit & Debit Card Transactions, Email Receipts, Geo-location (Foot Traffic) Records, Mobile Application Usage, Satellite & Weather Data, Social & Sentiment Data, Web Scraped Data, Web Traffic, Other Data Types


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 57.4% of the global alternative data market in 2023.
  • By country, the U.S. is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • By country, Brazil is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 1,240.7 million by 2030.

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credit & debit card transactions was the largest segment with a revenue share of 16.72% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global alternative data market based on credit & debit card transactions, email receipts, geo-location (foot traffic) records, mobile application usage, satellite & weather data, social & sentiment data, web scraped data, web traffic, other data types covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


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Top 10 countries by Alternative Data Market revenue, 2023 (USD Million)

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