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Nuclear Medicine Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global nuclear medicine market is worth USD 4.0 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 7.4 bn by 2036, growing at a 6.2% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and PET/CT and PET/MR is the largest by modality segment.

USD 4.0 bnMarket size 2026
USD 7.4 bnForecast 2036
6.2%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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5 segmentation views25 countries2026 to 2036 yearly forecast

Market overview

The global nuclear medicine market is worth USD 4.0 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 7.4 bn by 2036, growing at a 6.2% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and PET/CT and PET/MR is the largest by modality segment.

ScopeImaging systems and associated software for nuclear medicine: gamma cameras, SPECT, SPECT/CT, PET/CT and PET/MR scanners sold to hospitals and imaging centres.
IndustryHealthcare
Value 2025USD 3.8 bn
Value 2026USD 4.0 bn
Value 2036USD 7.4 bn
CAGR 2026-20366.2%
Volume 20263,463 units
Volume 20365,722 units
Average price 2026USD 1,163,000 per unit
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Nuclear Medicine market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global nuclear medicine market is forecast to grow from USD 4.0 bn in 2026 to USD 7.4 bn by 2036, a rise of 82%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 6.2%
Nuclear Medicine market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 3.8 bn; 2026: USD 4.0 bn; 2027: USD 4.3 bn; 2028: USD 4.5 bn; 2029: USD 4.8 bn; 2030: USD 5.1 bn; 2031: USD 5.4 bn; 2032: USD 5.8 bn; 2033: USD 6.1 bn; 2034: USD 6.5 bn; 2035: USD 6.9 bn; 2036: USD 7.4 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 6.2%.20254.0 bn20265.4 bn20317.4 bn20366.2% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 4.0 bn
2027USD 4.3 bn
2028USD 4.5 bn
2029USD 4.8 bn
2030USD 5.1 bn
2031USD 5.4 bn
2032USD 5.8 bn
2033USD 6.1 bn
2034USD 6.5 bn
2035USD 6.9 bn
2036USD 7.4 bn

Nuclear Medicine market segmentation

By modality

Exhibit 2PET/CT and PET/MR is the largest segment by modality, with 50.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by modality
Nuclear Medicine market share by modality, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by modality. PET/CT and PET/MR: 50.0%; SPECT and SPECT/CT: 42.0%; Planar gamma cameras: 8.0%.PET/CT and PET/MR50.0%SPECT and SPECT/CT42.0%Planar gamma cameras8.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
PET/CT and PET/MR50.0%58.3%USD 2.0 bn7.8%
SPECT and SPECT/CT42.0%36.9%USD 1.7 bn4.8%
Planar gamma cameras8.0%4.8%USD 322 mn0.8%

By application

Exhibit 3Oncology adds the most revenue by application, growing from USD 1.9 bn in 2026 to USD 3.9 bn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by application, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Nuclear Medicine market by application, 2026 and 2036Revenue by application in 2026 and 2036. Oncology: USD 1.9 bn in 2026, USD 3.9 bn in 2036, change +100%; Cardiology: USD 1.1 bn in 2026, USD 1.8 bn in 2036, change +58%; Neurology: USD 564 mn in 2026, USD 1.1 bn in 2036, change +91%; Other: USD 403 mn in 2026, USD 608 mn in 2036, change +51%.20262036 forecastChangeOncology+100%1.9 bn3.9 bnCardiology+58%1.1 bn1.8 bnNeurology+91%564 mn1.1 bnOther+51%403 mn608 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Oncology48.0%52.7%USD 1.9 bn7.2%
Cardiology28.0%24.3%USD 1.1 bn4.7%
Neurology14.0%14.7%USD 564 mn6.7%
Other10.0%8.3%USD 403 mn4.2%

By end user

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Hospitals68.0%65.0%USD 2.7 bn5.7%
Imaging centres24.0%27.7%USD 967 mn7.7%
Research institutes8.0%7.3%USD 322 mn5.2%

By isotope

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Technetium-99m48.0%40.0%USD 1.9 bn4.3%
Fluorine-1824.0%26.0%USD 967 mn7.0%
Lutetium and gallium isotopes12.0%18.0%USD 483 mn10.6%
Iodine and others16.0%16.0%USD 644 mn6.2%

By use

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Diagnostic SPECT40.0%32.0%USD 1.6 bn3.9%
Diagnostic PET30.0%32.0%USD 1.2 bn6.9%
Therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals30.0%36.0%USD 1.2 bn8.2%

Top 25 countries for nuclear medicine by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 84.5% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 96.0%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 1.4 bn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 58.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Nuclear Medicine market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 1.4 bn, 34.0%; China: USD 644 mn, 16.0%; Japan: USD 322 mn, 8.0%; Germany: USD 282 mn, 7.0%; France: USD 161 mn, 4.0%; Italy: USD 141 mn, 3.5%; United Kingdom: USD 141 mn, 3.5%; South Korea: USD 121 mn, 3.0%; India: USD 121 mn, 3.0%; Brazil: USD 101 mn, 2.5%.United States1.4 bn 34.0%China644 mn 16.0%Japan322 mn 8.0%Germany282 mn 7.0%France161 mn 4.0%Italy141 mn 3.5%United Kingdom141 mn 3.5%South Korea121 mn 3.0%India121 mn 3.0%Brazil101 mn 2.5%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 1.4 bn34.0%USD 2.3 bn5.3%
2ChinaUSD 644 mn16.0%USD 1.6 bn9.3%
3JapanUSD 322 mn8.0%USD 470 mn3.9%
4GermanyUSD 282 mn7.0%USD 448 mn4.8%
5FranceUSD 161 mn4.0%USD 257 mn4.8%
6ItalyUSD 141 mn3.5%USD 228 mn4.9%
7United KingdomUSD 141 mn3.5%USD 235 mn5.2%
8South KoreaUSD 121 mn3.0%USD 221 mn6.2%
9IndiaUSD 121 mn3.0%USD 323 mn10.3%
10BrazilUSD 101 mn2.5%USD 176 mn5.8%
11SpainUSD 90 mn2.2%USD 161 mn6.0%
12CanadaUSD 77 mn1.9%USD 137 mn6.0%
13NetherlandsUSD 58 mn1.4%USD 104 mn6.0%
14AustraliaUSD 46 mn1.1%USD 82 mn6.0%
15BelgiumUSD 37 mn0.9%USD 68 mn6.1%
16TurkeyUSD 33 mn0.8%USD 60 mn5.9%
17MexicoUSD 26 mn0.7%USD 47 mn6.0%
18PolandUSD 21 mn0.5%USD 37 mn6.0%
19SwitzerlandUSD 17 mn0.4%USD 30 mn5.9%
20SwedenUSD 15 mn0.4%USD 27 mn6.2%
21TaiwanUSD 12 mn0.3%USD 21 mn5.8%
22RussiaUSD 9.3 mn0.2%USD 17 mn6.2%
23ArgentinaUSD 8.5 mn0.2%USD 15 mn5.7%
24IsraelUSD 7.2 mn0.2%USD 12 mn5.6%
25AustriaUSD 5.2 mn0.1%USD 9.6 mn6.2%
Rest of worldUSD 162 mn4.0%USD 290 mn6.0%
Exhibit 5United States and China account for 56% of the USD 3.3 bn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Nuclear Medicine market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 4.0 bn. United States: +USD 931 mn; China: +USD 929 mn; India: +USD 203 mn; Germany: +USD 166 mn; Japan: +USD 148 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 818 mn; Rest of world: +USD 127 mn. Market value 2036: USD 7.4 bn.Market value 20264.0 bnUnited States+931 mnChina+929 mnIndia+203 mnGermany+166 mnJapan+148 mn20 other countries+818 mnRest of world+127 mnMarket value 20367.4 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • GE HealthCare
  • Siemens Healthineers
  • Philips
  • Canon Medical Systems
  • United Imaging

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Mediso
  • Spectrum Dynamics
  • Neusoft Medical
  • Capintec
  • Shimadzu

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Comecer
  • Raycan Technology
  • Minfound Medical Systems
  • Anzai Medical
  • DDD-Diagnostic

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 nuclear medicine 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 6.2% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by modality, by application, by end user, by isotope, by use. 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 nuclear medicine market?

The global nuclear medicine market is estimated at USD 3.8 bn in 2025 and USD 4.0 bn in 2026.

How fast will the nuclear medicine market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 7.4 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 6.2% from 2026, an increase of USD 3.3 bn.

Which country is the largest market for nuclear medicine?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 1.4 bn in 2026, 34.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 58.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 10.3% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which nuclear medicine segment is largest?

In the by modality split, PET/CT and PET/MR is the largest segment with 50.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading nuclear medicine companies?

Global leaders include GE HealthCare, Siemens Healthineers, Philips, Canon Medical Systems.

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