Data center construction market to top $381 billion by 2030

By AI, Created 2:35 PM UTC, May 21, 2026, /AGP/ – The Business Research Company projects the global data center construction market will reach $381 billion by 2030, driven by cloud growth, AI workloads, edge computing and enterprise digital transformation. North America and the USA are expected to remain the largest regional and country markets, while medium-scale data centers take the biggest share of spending.

Why it matters: - Data center construction is becoming a bigger slice of global building spend as demand rises for cloud, AI, big data and low-latency digital infrastructure. - The forecast points to continued capital spending on new facilities, upgrades and power-and-cooling systems across regions and industries. - The market’s growth matters for construction firms, technology providers, utilities and enterprise IT buyers planning capacity through 2030.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released a 2026 market report projecting the global data center construction market will surpass $381 billion by 2030. - The report estimates the market will represent about 16% of the commercial buildings market and nearly 2% of the broader construction industry by 2030. - The report puts the market’s expected CAGR at 7% leading up to 2030. - Request a free sample of the report.

The details: - North America is projected to be the largest region in 2030, at $134 billion. - North America’s market is expected to grow from $107 billion in 2025 at a 5% CAGR. - The USA is projected to be the largest country in 2030, at $119 billion. - The USA market is expected to grow from $96 billion in 2025 at a 4% CAGR. - Medium-scale data centers are projected to be the largest segment by type in 2030, accounting for 45% of the market, or $171 billion. - Small-scale data centers, medium-scale data centers and large-scale data centers are identified as the market’s main opportunity areas. - The small-scale segment is projected to grow by $36 billion from 2025 to 2030. - The medium-scale segment is projected to grow by $47 billion over the same period. - The large-scale segment is projected to grow by $21 billion over the same period. - The market is also segmented by infrastructure into electrical infrastructure, networking infrastructure and other infrastructure. - The market is segmented by power distribution and cooling into power distribution and cooling. - End-use segments include banking, financial services and insurance, energy, government, healthcare, manufacturing, IT and telecom, and others. - The report says the strongest growth opportunities will come from cloud and hyperscale infrastructure, AI and big data workloads, edge computing, hybrid IT and energy-efficient data center technologies. - The report says the three size segments together could add more than $105 billion in market value by 2030. - Access the detailed report.

Between the lines: - The forecast suggests demand is shifting toward facilities that can support AI, higher power density and distributed processing closer to users. - North America’s lead reflects heavy investment from large technology companies and ongoing expansion of hyperscale and edge infrastructure. - The USA’s dominance signals that power availability, tax incentives, cooling innovation and colocation demand remain key investment drivers. - The report’s growth assumptions point to a market shaped less by one megaproject cycle and more by sustained, multi-year buildout across cloud, enterprise and public-sector use cases.

What’s next: - The report expects growth to continue through 2030 as digital infrastructure demand expands across industries and geographies. - Continued investment in modular construction, advanced cooling and energy-efficient designs is likely to shape project pipelines. - Edge computing and hyperscale expansion are expected to keep driving new construction and retrofits, especially in North America and the USA.

The bottom line: - Data center construction is moving from niche infrastructure to a major global building market, with cloud, AI and edge computing now driving the next wave of demand.