10 Notable Cloud Computing Growth Statistics

Cloud Computing Growth Landscape

Cloud computing is growing more rapidly than ever in 2025, fueled by enterprise digital transformation, the rise of AI and machine learning, and a shift toward hybrid and multi-cloud strategies.The market is now experiencing double-digit growth, with spending and adoption rates reaching new highs across industries and regions.

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Key Cloud Computing Growth Statistics for 2025

1. Cloud computing continues to expand aggressively in 2025 depending on the source, reflecting rapid growth across industries [MarketsandMarkets][Precedence Research][Grand View Research][Spacelift].

   
   

2. Cloud market CAGR estimates range between 16.3% and 21.2% through 2030, showcasing strong long-term momentum [Precedence Research][Grand View Research][Spacelift].

   
   

3. By 2034, the total cloud computing market could surpass $5.1 trillion, driven by sustained demand and technology integration [Precedence Research].

   
   

4. Public cloud end-user spending is forecast to grow 21.5% year-over-year, reaching $723.4 billion in 2025, up from $595.7 billion in 2024 [CIO Dive][Gartner].

   
   

5. 96% of companies are using public cloud services, and 84% have adopted private cloud solutions, showing nearly universal enterprise reliance on cloud infrastructure [Spacelift].

   
   

6. 60% of business data is currently stored in the cloud, a sharp increase from 25% in 2015 [Spacelift].

   
   

7. By 2025, 50% of all data worldwide will be cloud-based, as total data volume reaches 200 zettabytes globally [Spacelift].

   
   

8. Gartner forecasts that 90% of organizations will use hybrid cloud strategies by 2027, blending public and private cloud for resilience and control [Gartner].

   
   

9. Hyperscalers are making unprecedented capital investments: AWS, Microsoft, and Google are each planning to spend tens of billions of dollars on data centers and AI infrastructure in 2025 [Canalys].

   
   

10. All segments of the cloud market are expected to maintain double-digit growth through 2030 [Gartner].

In a Nutshell

Cloud computing has become a core part of how businesses operate around the world, with growth powered by AI, hybrid cloud strategies, and the ongoing digital transformation across industries. All signs point to continued expansion, innovation, and impact through the rest of the decade.

Sources

1. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-cloud-industry-outlook-worth-1-256-8-billion-by-2025--exclusive-report-by-marketsandmarkets-302351380.html  
    

2. https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/cloud-industry-outlook-233205216.html 
   
   

3. https://www.precedenceresearch.com/cloud-computing-market   
    

4. https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/cloud-computing-industry     
     

5. https://spacelift.io/blog/cloud-computing-statistics       
   
   

6. https://www.ciodive.com/news/cloud-spend-growth-forecast-2025-gartner/733401/  
   
   

7. https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-11-19-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-public-cloud-end-user-spending-to-total-723-billion-dollars-in-2025    
   
   

8. https://canalys.com/newsroom/worldwide-cloud-service-q4-2024