This statistic shows the estimated IT expenditure of small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) worldwide in 2017, 2018 and 2021. In 2018, SMBs are expected to spend 602 billion U.S. dollars on IT hardware, software, and services, including business services, worldwide. Spending on business services and software are expected to grow the most rapidly over the 2016-2021 period.
IT expenditure from small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) worldwide in 2017, 2018 and 2021
(in billion U.S. dollars)
Small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) – also known as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) – are defined as companies with fewer than 1,000 employees.
* Forecast
The 2017 figure was calculated by Statista based on the 2018 figure and annual growth rate provided by the source.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
IDC, & Statista. (February 12, 2018). IT expenditure from small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) worldwide in 2017, 2018 and 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/760799/worldwide-small-medium-business-it-spending/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
IDC, und Statista. "IT expenditure from small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) worldwide in 2017, 2018 and 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. February 12, 2018. Statista. Accessed January 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/760799/worldwide-small-medium-business-it-spending/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
IDC, Statista. (2018). IT expenditure from small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) worldwide in 2017, 2018 and 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/760799/worldwide-small-medium-business-it-spending/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
IDC, and Statista. "It Expenditure from Small-to-medium-sized Business (Smb) Worldwide in 2017, 2018 and 2021 (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Feb 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/760799/worldwide-small-medium-business-it-spending/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
IDC & Statista, IT expenditure from small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) worldwide in 2017, 2018 and 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/760799/worldwide-small-medium-business-it-spending/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited January 20, 2025)
IT expenditure from small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) worldwide in 2017, 2018 and 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], IDC, & Statista, February 12, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/760799/worldwide-small-medium-business-it-spending/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
