Global artificial intelligence spending projected to exceed $4 trillion by 2027

According to a report published by the US-based research and advisory firm Gartner, global artificial intelligence spending is projected to rise from this year's level of $2.75 trillion to $4.05 trillion in 2027, marking a 47.5 percent increase.

According to the report published by Gartner, as artificial intelligence technologies maintain their rapid growth momentum, it is estimated that 59 percent of total spending next year will be allocated to artificial intelligence infrastructure encompassing data centers and servers. While spending in this area is calculated to reach $2.4 trillion, representing an increase of over 53 percent compared to 2026, expenditures for optimized servers—which form the largest component of infrastructure investments—are projected to climb from $527.6 billion to $957.2 billion.

Other prominent spending categories include artificial intelligence services expected to reach $746 billion with a 29.5 percent increase, artificial intelligence software estimated to achieve a volume of $649 billion with a 42 percent increase, and artificial intelligence cybersecurity projected to rise to $86 billion with a 69 percent increase. Gartner Research Chief John-David Lovelock pointed out that user requirements are expanding faster than expected, noting that the processing power required to train new models has grown and that the surge in cybersecurity spending stems from artificial intelligence accelerating both attacks and defense.

Assessment: Gartner's report forecasts that the growth rate of overall artificial intelligence spending will experience a slight slowdown, dropping to around 28 percent levels by 2028. Additionally, while a warning is issued that companies focusing solely on artificial intelligence data centers may face risks by failing to generate sufficient return on investment until 2030, it is emphasized that major cloud providers can maintain their current investment pace with strong revenue streams.