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Edge Computing Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global edge computing market is worth USD 53.5 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 257 bn by 2036, growing at a 17.0% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Hardware is the largest by component segment.

USD 53.5 bnMarket size 2026
USD 257 bnForecast 2036
17.0%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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5 segmentation views25 countries2026 to 2036 yearly forecast

Market overview

The global edge computing market is worth USD 53.5 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 257 bn by 2036, growing at a 17.0% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Hardware is the largest by component segment.

ScopeEdge computing hardware, software and services deployed close to where data is created: edge servers and gateways, edge platforms, orchestration software and managed edge services.
IndustryTechnology
Value 2025USD 45.0 bn
Value 2026USD 53.5 bn
Value 2036USD 257 bn
CAGR 2026-203617.0%
Volume 202610,818 thousand installations
Volume 203657,499 thousand installations
Average price 2026USD 4,950 per installation
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PublishedNovember 2026

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Edge Computing market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global edge computing market is forecast to grow from USD 53.5 bn in 2026 to USD 257 bn by 2036, more than triplingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 17.0%
Edge Computing market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 45.0 bn; 2026: USD 53.5 bn; 2027: USD 62.7 bn; 2028: USD 73.3 bn; 2029: USD 85.8 bn; 2030: USD 100 bn; 2031: USD 117 bn; 2032: USD 137 bn; 2033: USD 161 bn; 2034: USD 188 bn; 2035: USD 220 bn; 2036: USD 257 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 17.0%.202553.5 bn2026117 bn2031257 bn203617.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 53.5 bn
2027USD 62.7 bn
2028USD 73.3 bn
2029USD 85.8 bn
2030USD 100 bn
2031USD 117 bn
2032USD 137 bn
2033USD 161 bn
2034USD 188 bn
2035USD 220 bn
2036USD 257 bn

Edge Computing market segmentation

By component

Exhibit 2Hardware is the largest segment by component, with 46.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by component
Edge Computing market share by component, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by component. Hardware: 46.0%; Software and platforms: 30.0%; Services: 24.0%.Hardware46.0%Software and platforms30.0%Services24.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Hardware46.0%35.7%USD 24.6 bn14.1%
Software and platforms30.0%35.7%USD 16.1 bn19.1%
Services24.0%28.6%USD 12.9 bn19.1%

By application

Exhibit 3Telecom and 5G edge adds the most revenue by application, growing from USD 11.8 bn in 2026 to USD 63.4 bn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by application, 2026 and 2036 forecast, six largest segments
Edge Computing market by application, 2026 and 2036Revenue by application in 2026 and 2036. Telecom and 5G edge: USD 11.8 bn in 2026, USD 63.4 bn in 2036, change +438%; Industrial automation: USD 12.9 bn in 2026, USD 58.4 bn in 2036, change +354%; Connected vehicles: USD 6.4 bn in 2026, USD 37.6 bn in 2036, change +485%; Video analytics: USD 7.5 bn in 2026, USD 37.1 bn in 2036, change +394%; Smart retail: USD 6.4 bn in 2026, USD 26.8 bn in 2036, change +317%; Energy and utilities: USD 4.3 bn in 2026, USD 17.9 bn in 2036, change +317%.20262036 forecastChangeTelecom and 5G edge+438%11.8 bn63.4 bnIndustrial automation+354%12.9 bn58.4 bnConnected vehicles+485%6.4 bn37.6 bnVideo analytics+394%7.5 bn37.1 bnSmart retail+317%6.4 bn26.8 bnEnergy and utilities+317%4.3 bn17.9 bn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Industrial automation24.0%22.7%USD 12.9 bn16.3%
Telecom and 5G edge22.0%24.6%USD 11.8 bn18.3%
Smart retail12.0%10.4%USD 6.4 bn15.3%
Video analytics14.0%14.4%USD 7.5 bn17.3%
Connected vehicles12.0%14.6%USD 6.4 bn19.3%
Energy and utilities8.0%6.9%USD 4.3 bn15.3%
Other applications8.0%6.4%USD 4.3 bn14.3%

By end use

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Manufacturing26.0%25.5%USD 13.9 bn16.8%
Telecom22.0%23.5%USD 11.8 bn17.8%
Retail12.0%10.8%USD 6.4 bn15.8%
Automotive12.0%14.0%USD 6.4 bn18.8%
Healthcare10.0%10.7%USD 5.4 bn17.8%
Energy and utilities8.0%7.2%USD 4.3 bn15.8%
Other industries10.0%8.3%USD 5.4 bn14.8%

By edge location

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
On-premises edge33.0%28.0%USD 17.7 bn15.1%
Telecom network edge24.0%27.0%USD 12.9 bn18.4%
Device edge26.0%27.0%USD 13.9 bn17.4%
Regional micro data centre17.0%18.0%USD 9.1 bn17.7%

By organisation size

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Large enterprises60.0%56.0%USD 32.1 bn16.2%
Mid-size firms26.0%28.0%USD 13.9 bn17.9%
Small firms14.0%16.0%USD 7.5 bn18.6%

Top 25 countries for edge computing by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 86.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 95.8%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 18.2 bn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 61.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Edge Computing market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 18.2 bn, 34.0%; China: USD 11.2 bn, 21.0%; Japan: USD 3.2 bn, 6.0%; Germany: USD 3.2 bn, 6.0%; United Kingdom: USD 2.1 bn, 4.0%; South Korea: USD 2.1 bn, 4.0%; India: USD 1.9 bn, 3.5%; France: USD 1.6 bn, 3.0%; Canada: USD 1.3 bn, 2.5%; Australia: USD 1.1 bn, 2.0%.United States18.2 bn 34.0%China11.2 bn 21.0%Japan3.2 bn 6.0%Germany3.2 bn 6.0%United Kingdom2.1 bn 4.0%South Korea2.1 bn 4.0%India1.9 bn 3.5%France1.6 bn 3.0%Canada1.3 bn 2.5%Australia1.1 bn 2.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 18.2 bn34.0%USD 77.7 bn15.6%
2ChinaUSD 11.2 bn21.0%USD 67.4 bn19.6%
3JapanUSD 3.2 bn6.0%USD 12.6 bn14.7%
4GermanyUSD 3.2 bn6.0%USD 13.6 bn15.6%
5United KingdomUSD 2.1 bn4.0%USD 9.0 bn15.4%
6South KoreaUSD 2.1 bn4.0%USD 10.8 bn17.6%
7IndiaUSD 1.9 bn3.5%USD 13.1 bn21.5%
8FranceUSD 1.6 bn3.0%USD 6.9 bn15.8%
9CanadaUSD 1.3 bn2.5%USD 6.2 bn16.5%
10AustraliaUSD 1.1 bn2.0%USD 4.9 bn16.4%
11SingaporeUSD 996 mn1.9%USD 5.0 bn17.6%
12NetherlandsUSD 814 mn1.5%USD 3.5 bn15.8%
13SpainUSD 669 mn1.2%USD 2.9 bn15.7%
14SwitzerlandUSD 546 mn1.0%USD 2.4 bn15.8%
15SwedenUSD 450 mn0.8%USD 1.9 bn15.7%
16MexicoUSD 370 mn0.7%USD 1.9 bn17.7%
17PolandUSD 305 mn0.6%USD 1.5 bn17.6%
18TaiwanUSD 246 mn0.5%USD 1.3 bn17.7%
19MalaysiaUSD 203 mn0.4%USD 1.0 bn17.6%
20ThailandUSD 166 mn0.3%USD 849 mn17.7%
21VietnamUSD 139 mn0.3%USD 695 mn17.4%
22TurkeyUSD 112 mn0.2%USD 566 mn17.6%
23IsraelUSD 91 mn0.2%USD 463 mn17.7%
24Czech RepublicUSD 75 mn0.1%USD 335 mn16.1%
25IndonesiaUSD 64 mn0.1%USD 309 mn17.0%
Rest of worldUSD 2.2 bn4.2%USD 10.3 bn16.5%
Exhibit 5United States and China account for 57% of the USD 204 bn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Edge Computing market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 53.5 bn. United States: +USD 59.5 bn; China: +USD 56.2 bn; India: +USD 11.3 bn; Germany: +USD 10.4 bn; Japan: +USD 9.4 bn; 20 other countries: +USD 49.0 bn; Rest of world: +USD 8.1 bn. Market value 2036: USD 257 bn.Market value 202653.5 bnUnited States+59.5 bnChina+56.2 bnIndia+11.3 bnGermany+10.4 bnJapan+9.4 bn20 other countries+49.0 bnRest of world+8.1 bnMarket value 2036257 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Dell Technologies
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  • Cisco
  • Microsoft
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Lenovo
  • IBM
  • Intel

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Akamai
  • Cloudflare
  • Fastly
  • Advantech
  • ADLINK
  • Nokia
  • Supermicro
  • NVIDIA
  • Red Hat
  • Verizon

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • ZEDEDA
  • Scale Computing
  • Vapor IO
  • Spectro Cloud
  • Avassa
  • Rafay Systems
  • Armada

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the edge computing market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 17.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by component, by application, by end use, by edge location, by organisation size. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the edge computing market?

The global edge computing market is estimated at USD 45.0 bn in 2025 and USD 53.5 bn in 2026.

How fast will the edge computing market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 257 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 17.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 204 bn.

Which country is the largest market for edge computing?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 18.2 bn in 2026, 34.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 61.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 21.5% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which edge computing segment is largest?

In the by component split, Hardware is the largest segment with 46.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading edge computing companies?

Global leaders include Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Cisco, Microsoft.

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