Gartner Forecasts Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 13.5% in 2026, Totaling $6.31 Trillion

Worldwide IT spending is forecast to reaach $6.31 trillion in 2026, increasing 13.5% from 2025.

Data center systems spending is forecast to reach $787.99 billion in 2026, growing 55.8% year-over-year.

Device spending is forecast to reach $856.19 billion in 2026, growing 8.2% year-over-year.

IT services spending is forecast to surpass $1.87 trillion in 2026, growing 9.0% year-over-year.

Software spending is forecast to reach $1.44362 trillion in 2026, growing 15.1% year-over-year.

Spending growth in GenAI model development is forecast to more than double year-over-year.

Communications services spending is forecast to reach $1.35855 trillion in 2026, growing 4.8% year-over-year.