Global Software Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030
Global software market, 2018-2030 (US$M)
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Global software market highlights
- The global software market generated a revenue of USD 730,703.7 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1,397,309.5 million by 2030.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2025 - 2030) of 11.3% by 2030.
- In terms of segment, application software accounted for a revenue of USD 375,630.5 million in 2024.
- Application Software is the most lucrative type 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 730,703.7 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 1,397,309.5 million |
| Growth rate | 11.3% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Application software |
| Fastest growing segment | Application Software |
| Historical data covered | 2018 - 2023 |
| Base year for estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast period covered | 2025 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Application Software, System Infrastructure Software, Development and Deployment Software, Productivity Software |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 42.5% of the global software 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 47,574.2 million by 2030.
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Software Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NortonLifeLock | View profile | 1-10 | Tempe, Arizona, United States, North America | https://www.nortonlifelock.com |
| McAfee | View profile | 5001-10000 | Santa Clara, California, United States, North America | http://www.mcafee.com |
| Intuit Inc | View profile | 18200 | 2700 Coast Avenue, Mountain View, CA, United States, 94043 | https://www.intuit.com |
| Block Inc Class A | View profile | 12985 | 1955 Broadway, Suite 600, Oakland, CA, United States, 94612 | https://www.block.xyz |
| VMware | View profile | 10001+ | Palo Alto, California, United States, North America | https://www.vmware.com |
| Adobe Inc | View profile | 29945 | 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States, 95110-2704 | https://www.adobe.com |
| SAP SE | View profile | 107602 | Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16, Walldorf, BW, Germany, 69190 | https://www.sap.com |
| Microsoft Corp | View profile | 221000 | One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, United States, 98052-6399 | https://www.microsoft.com |
| International Business Machines Corp | View profile | 282200 | One New Orchard Road, Armonk, NY, United States, 10504 | http://www.ibm.com |
| Oracle Corp | View profile | 164000 | 2300 Oracle Way, Austin, TX, United States, 78741 | https://www.oracle.com |
Global software market outlook
The databook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to navigating this sector. The databook focuses on market statistics denoted in the form of revenue and y-o-y growth and CAGR across the globe and regions. A detailed competitive and opportunity analyses related to software market will help companies and investors design strategic landscapes.
Application software was the largest segment with a revenue share of 51.41% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global software market based on application software, system infrastructure software, development and deployment software, productivity software covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
- Global Software Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
- Application Software
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
- Customer Relationship Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Enterprise Collaboration Software
- Enterprise Content Management Software
- Education Software
- Others
- System Infrastructure Software
- Network Management Systems
- Storage Software
- Security Software
- Development and Deployment Software
- Enterprise Data Management
- Business Analytics & Reporting Tools
- Application Servers
- Integration & Orchestration Middleware
- Data Quality Tools
- Productivity Software
- Office Software
- Creative Software
- Others (Administrative Software, construction & design)
- Application Software
- Global Software Deployment Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
- On-premises
- Cloud
- Global Software Enterprise Size Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
- Small & Medium Enterprises
- Large Enterprises
- Global Software Vertical Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
- IT & telecom
- BFSI
- Retail
- Government/Public Sector
- Energy & utilities
- Healthcare
- Others
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