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Gartner Worldwide IT Spending Forecast

  • Q1 2013
  • Q4 2012
  • Q3 2012
  • Q2 2012

The Gartner Worldwide IT Spending Forecast is the leading indicator of major technology trends across the devices, IT services, data center systems, enterprise software and telecom services markets, and across geographies. IT and business executives are using these highly anticipated quarterly reports as they refine their strategy and road map to prioritize investments and identify opportunities within the IT market, and to base their critical business decisions on proven methodologies.

IT Spending Forecast Summary, Q1 2013 Update

Uncertainties surrounding the global economy are the ever-present anchor to IT growth, but signs indicate a gradual improvement in sentiment about prospects for future economic growth. Expect an uptick in IT spending growth over 2012's 2.1% rate, with a revised 2013 dollar-valued growth of 4.1%.

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Gartner's John-David Lovelock discusses the
latest IT spending trends.

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Gartner IT Spending Forecast, 1Q13 Update: The Nexus' Effect on Spending

2 April 2013

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IT Spending, Worldwide, 1Q13 Update

Uncertainties surrounding the global economy are the ever-present anchor to IT growth, but signs indicate a gradual improvement in sentiment about prospects for future economic growth. Expect an uptick in IT spending growth over 2012's 2.1% rate, with a revised 2013 dollar-valued growth of 4.1%.

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The Nexus of Forces Changes Everything: Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2012 Keynote

10 January 2013

The Nexus of Forces present CIOs with extraordinary challenges and opportunities. Using insights from the 2012 Gartner Symposium IT/Xpo keynote, CIOs and other IT leaders can harness the nexus and redefine their roles in a rapidly changing world.

Engage, Learn, Create and Disrupt With the Nexus of Forces

8 October 2012

The Nexus of Forces creates business opportunities and disruptions. This collection of research addresses how enterprises can harness the Nexus to succeed in this new environment.

Examining the Depth of the Nexus of Forces

29 January 2013

The Nexus of Forces is transforming the way people and businesses relate to technology. It also leads to upheaval and change, which bring opportunities for business strategists to transform business processes and industries based on a renewed consumer focus.

Agenda Overview for Global IT Markets, 2013

8 January 2013

Competing within an IT market marked by political and economic uncertainty requires a clear, cohesive vision for melding technology, business process and financial management. The Gartner Global IT Markets 2013 agenda will help providers evolve their product portfolios and reinvent business models.

Forecast: IT Services, 2011-2017, 1Q13 Update

14 March 2013

The worldwide IT services market is forecast to grow 4.5% in 2013 both in U.S. dollars and in constant currency, up from 4.0% growth in constant currency in 2012. Spending will reach $1.1 trillion in 2017, with outsourcing contributing nearly 60% of market growth.

Forecast: Enterprise Software Markets, Worldwide, 2012-2017, 1Q13 Update

14 March 2013

Gartner's 1Q13 forecast shows that global spending for enterprise software will be $279 billion in 2013, with growth of 6.4% over 2012. This is in line with our prior forecast and is being driven by strength in supply chain management, customer relationship management and security.

Forecast: Desk-Based PCs, Notebooks, Ultramobiles and Tablets, Worldwide, 2010-2017, 1Q13 Update

20 March 2013

The computing device market is expected to reach 536 million units in 2013, reflecting 13.7% growth, and then 606 million units with 13.2% growth in 2014. Tablet shipments are expected to exceed traditional notebook PC shipments as early as 2014.

Inquiry Analytics Wizard: IT End-User Topic and Vendor Mind Share, 4Q12

12 March 2013

This workbook reveals the relative mind share of all your chosen technology areas, vendors, and decision stages, showing inquiry trends by job, industry sector and peer group.

Gartner Market Databook, 1Q13 Update

25 March 2013

Worldwide IT spending is forecast to grow 4.1% in 2013, double the rate in 2012, but the global economic environment remains challenging.

Gartner Market Statistics Online

15 March 2013

Gartner's 5-year market forecasts draw upon primary surveys, inquiry analysis and secondary sources to help you fully understand strategic growth opportunities. You get a comprehensive understanding of supply and demand by technology segment, geography, and vertical market.

The Gartner Worldwide IT Spending Forecast is the leading indicator of major technology trends across the devices, IT services, data center systems, enterprise software and telecom services markets, and across geographies. IT and business executives are using these highly anticipated quarterly reports as they refine their strategy and road map to prioritize investments and identify opportunities within the IT market, and to base their critical business decisions on proven methodologies.

IT Spending Forecast Summary, Q4 2012 Update

Uncertainties surrounding prospects for an upturn in global economic growth are the major retardants of IT growth. However, much of this uncertainty is nearing resolution. Gartner looks for accelerated IT spending growth in 2013. We have revised 2013 dollar-valued growth from 3.8% to 4.2%.

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Gartner's John-David Lovelock discusses recent IT spending trends.

GARTNER SCREENCAST

Watch this brief presentation on Gartner's Q4 2012 Worldwide IT Spending Forecast.

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Gartner IT Spending Forecast, 4Q12 Update: 2013 - The Year Ahead

8 January 2013

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IT Spending, Worldwide, 4Q12 Update

Uncertainties surrounding the prospects for an upturn in global economic growth remain the major retardants of IT growth. This uncertainty has engendered the pessimistic business and consumer sentiment in evidence throughout much of the world. However, much of this uncertainty is nearing resolution and as it does, we look for accelerated spending growth in 2013.

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Emerging Market Analysis: Scenario Planning for IT Innovation, China, 2022

23 November 2012

IT innovation in China will impact local enterprises differently over the next 10 years. Use these four scenarios to understand the impact of potential market developments and align your technology provider strategy with alternate futures.

Forecast: IT Services, 2010-2016, 4Q12 Update

26 November 2012

This file provides our forecast for end-user spending for all segments in the IT services market for 43 countries by region, for five forecast years and two years of history.

Forecast: Enterprise Software Markets, Worldwide, 2011-2016, 4Q12 Update

10 December 2012

This report contains detailed forecasts for infrastructure and application software for all the world's major regions by 20 software segments and 110 subsegments. In addition, these forecasts include three years of history, five years of forecast and country-level detail for 43 countries.

Forecast: Desk-Based PCs, Notebooks, Ultramobiles and Tablets, Worldwide, 2010-2016, 4Q12 Update

18 December 2012

This report offers a consolidated view of the computing continuum, with country detail for units, average selling price, revenue and installed base. Note the extended information in the data structure tab.

Forecast: Public Cloud Services, Worldwide, 2010-2016, 4Q12 Update

21 December 2012

This report contains our forecasts for enterprise end-user spending on public cloud services for each market segment broken out by region, as well as a specific set of key countries.

Competitive Landscape: Data Center Transformation Services

26 November 2012

Data center transformation services are offered by a wide range of competitors. To compete effectively, providers are pursuing varying strategies and competitive differentiators. The future of competition in DCT is upon us.

Impact Appraisal: Consumers Respond to Technology Branding Campaigns

24 December 2012

Brand recognition among consumers varies globally and influences their propensity to recommend. Expanding brand awareness is critical to drive future purchase considerations.

Inquiry Analytics Wizard: IT End-User Topic and Vendor Mind Share, 3Q12

6 December 2012

This workbook reveals the relative mind share of all your chosen technology areas, vendors and decision stages, showing inquiry trends by job, industry sector and peer group.

Gartner Market Databook, 4Q12 Update

26 December 2012

This file provides five years of forecast and two years of historical data for the worldwide IT market. Data is shown by region for key segments of the IT industry.

Gartner Market Statistics Online

17 December 2012

Gartner's 5-year market forecasts draw upon primary surveys, inquiry analysis and secondary sources to help you fully understand strategic growth opportunities. You get a comprehensive understanding of supply and demand by technology segment, geography, and vertical market.

The Gartner Worldwide IT Spending Forecast is the leading indicator of major technology trends across the hardware, software, IT services and telecom markets

For more than a decade, global IT and business executives have been using these highly anticipated quarterly reports to recognize market opportunities and challenges, and base their critical business decisions on proven methodologies rather than guesswork.

IT Spending Forecast Summary, Q3 2012 Update

Gartner's forecast for 2012 IT spending growth in current U.S. dollars has been reduced from 3.0% last quarter to 1.7% now. However, this reduction is due mostly to the effect of a strengthening U.S. dollar on the growth calculation and not because we believe economic conditions have deteriorated.

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Gartner's Research VP Richard Gordon discusses IT spending trends for 3Q12.

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IT Spending, Worldwide, 3Q12 Update

Gartner's forecast for 2012 IT spending growth in current U.S. dollars has been reduced from 3.0% last quarter to 1.7% now. However, this reduction is due mostly to the effect of a strengthening U.S. dollar on the growth calculation and not because we believe economic conditions have deteriorated.

Enterprise IT Spending by Vertical Industry Market, 3Q12 Update

The 2011-16 CAGR forecast has been lowered to 2.6% from a base of $2.6 trillion in 2012, including the predicted slowdown in government IT spending and a new downward adjustment in healthcare. Resilient IT spending leaders include transportation, insurance, and banking and securities.

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Forecast Analysis: Enterprise IT Spending by Vertical Industry Market, Worldwide, 2010-2016, 3Q12 Update

7 November 2012

The 2011-16 vertical industry compound annual growth rate was reduced to 2.6%. The fastest-growing segments are transportation and insurance. Banking; communications, media and services; and manufacturing will provide the largest volume of growth opportunity to providers through 2016.

Forecast: Enterprise IT Spending by Vertical Industry Market, Worldwide, 2010-2016, 3Q12 Update

17 October 2012

This vertical industry forecast provides total enterprise IT spending, including internal spending and multiple lines of detail surrounding spending on hardware, software, IT services and telecommunications for vertical industries and 43 countries within seven geographies.

Big Data Drives Rapid Changes in Infrastructure and $232 Billion in IT Spending Through 2016

12 October 2012

Big data has become a major driver of IT spending. The benefits to organizations for adding big data to their information management and analytics infrastructure will force a more rapid cycle of replacing existing solutions.

Market Definitions and Methodology: IT Markets

30 May 2012

Gartner is making significant changes to its global IT market coverage, definitions and forecast methodology. These changes will be phased in, beginning in 2012.

Forecast: Public Cloud Services, Worldwide, 2010-2016, 4Q12 Update

24 September 2012

This report contains our forecasts for enterprise end-user spending on public cloud services for each market segment broken out by region, as well as a specific set of key countries.

Forecast: IT Services, 2010-2016, 3Q12 Update

10 September 2012

This file provides the entire dataset for end-user spending for all segments in the IT services market for 43 countries by region, for five forecast years and two years of history.

Forecast: Enterprise Software Markets, Worldwide, 2011-2016, 3Q12 Update

12 September 2012

This report contains detailed forecasts for infrastructure and application software for all the world's major regions by 20 software segments and 110 subsegments. In addition, these forecasts include three years of history, five years of forecast and country-level detail for 43 countries.

Forecast: Telecom Market, Worldwide, 2009-2016, 3Q12 Update

4 October 2012

We forecast a compound annual growth rate of 2.7% between 2011 and 2016, which takes the total market size for 2016 to $2.4 trillion.

Gartner Market Databook, 3Q12 Update

27 September 2012

This file provides five years of forecast and two years of historical data for the worldwide IT market. Data is shown by region for key segments of the IT industry.

Gartner Market Statistics Online

17 September 2012

Gartner's 5-year market forecasts draw upon primary surveys, inquiry analysis and secondary sources to help you fully understand strategic growth opportunities. You get a comprehensive understanding of supply and demand by technology segment, geography, and vertical market.

The Gartner Worldwide IT Spending Forecast is the leading indicator of major technology trends across the hardware, software, IT services and telecom markets

For more than a decade, global IT and business executives have been using these highly anticipated quarterly reports to recognize market opportunities and challenges, and base their critical business decisions on proven methodologies rather than guesswork.

IT Spending Forecast Summary, Q2 2012 Update

Gartner's current U.S. dollar growth forecast for overall global IT spending in 2012 has been revised up slightly from 2.5% last quarter to 3.0% now.

While the challenges facing global economic growth persist – the eurozone crisis, weaker US recovery, a slowdown in China – the outlook has at least stabilized.

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Gartner's Research VP Richard Gordon discusses IT spending trends for 2Q12.

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IT Spending, Worldwide, 2Q12 Update

Gartner's current U.S. dollar growth forecast for overall global IT spending in 2012 has been revised up slightly from 2.5% last quarter to 3.0% now. In constant U.S. dollars, forecast growth for overall IT spending in 2012 is unchanged at 5.2%.

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Forecast: Public Cloud Services, Worldwide, 2010-2016, 2Q12 Update

27 June 2012

This report contains our forecasts for enterprise end-user spending on public cloud services for each market segment broken out by region, as well as a specific set of key countries.

Forecast: IT Services, 2010-2016, 2Q12 Update

20 June 2012

This file provides the entire dataset for end-user spending for all segments in the IT services market for 43 countries by region, for five forecast years and two years of history.

Forecast: Enterprise Software Markets, Worldwide, 2011-2016, 2Q12 Update

19 June 2012

This report contains detailed forecasts for infrastructure and application software for all the world's major regions by 20 software segments and 110 subsegments. In addition, these forecasts include three years of history, five years of forecast and country-level detail for 43 countries.

Gartner Market Databook, 2Q12 Update

2 July 2012

This file provides five years of forecast and two years of historical data for the worldwide IT market. Data is shown by region for key segments of the IT industry.

Gartner Market Statistics Online

Gartner's 5-year market forecasts draw upon primary surveys, inquiry analysis and secondary sources to help you fully understand strategic growth opportunities. You get a comprehensive understanding of supply and demand by technology segment, geography, and vertical market.

IT Spending Data, Q2 2012

IT Spending Forecast Summary, Q2 2012 Update

This quarter we introduce three major innovations in our coverage:

  • New integrated forecast methodology and modelling capability for client devices gives new insight into how market penetration and usage patterns affect the long-term outlook for PCs, Tablets and Mobile Devices.
  • Re-segmentation of IT Services forecast provides greater insight into outlook for evolving market segments.
  • New quarterly-updated Public Cloud Services forecast evolves segmentation and adds country level coverage.
Little Change in Outlook for IT Spending Growth

There has been little change in either business confidence or consumer sentiment in the past quarter so the short term outlook is for continued caution in IT spending across the Hardware, Software, IT Service and Telecoms sector where growth for 2012 sits in a narrow 2% to 4% range.

Public Cloud Services Forecast, Worldwide, 2Q11 Update

The migration to public cloud services is one of the hottest topics in IT, and forecast spending in this area, at an annual average growth rate of 18%, is growing more than four times faster than spending on overall IT. However, to put this growth in context, by 2016, at little more than $200 billion, the level of spending on public cloud services will be less than 5% of the total spent on IT overall.