Global Drone Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030
Global drone market, 2018-2030 (US$M)
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Global drone market highlights
- The global drone market generated a revenue of USD 73,067.5 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 163,607.8 million by 2030.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2025 - 2030) of 14.3% by 2030.
- In terms of segment, hardware accounted for a revenue of USD 48,921.3 million in 2024.
- Services is the most lucrative component segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- In terms of region, North America was the largest revenue generating market in 2024.
- Country-wise, India is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.
Global data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 73,067.5 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 163,607.8 million |
| Growth rate | 14.3% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Hardware |
| Fastest growing segment | Services |
| Historical data covered | 2018 - 2023 |
| Base year for estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast period covered | 2025 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Hardware, Software, Services |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 39.9% of the global drone market in 2024.
- By country, the U.S. is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- By country, India is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 4,835.9 million by 2030.
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Global drone market outlook
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Hardware was the largest segment with a revenue share of 66.95% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global drone market based on hardware, software, services covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
- Global Drone Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
- Hardware
- Frames
- Control System
- Power & Propulsion System
- Camera System
- Navigation System
- Transmitter
- Wings
- Others
- Software
- Services
- Integration & engineering
- Maintenance & Support
- Training & Education
- Others
- Hardware
- Global Drone Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
- Fixed-wing
- Multi-rotor
- Single-rotor
- Hybrid
- Global Drone Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
- Remotely Operated
- Semi Autonomous
- Fully Autonomous
- Global Drone Payload Capacity Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
- Upto 2KG
- 2 KG to 19KG
- 20KG to 200KG
- Over 200KG
- Global Drone Power Source Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
- Battery-powered
- Gasoline-powered
- Hydrogen fuel cell
- Solar
- Global Drone End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
- Consumer
- Prosumer
- Toy/Hobbyist
- Photogrammetry
- Commercial
- Inspection/ Maintenance
- Mapping & Surveying
- Photography/ Filming
- Surveillance & Monitoring
- Localization/ Detection
- Spraying/ Seeding
- Others
- Military
- Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR)
- Communication
- Combat Operations
- Military Cargo Transport
- Precision Strikes
- Others
- Government & Law Enforcement
- Consumer
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