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The global computer software market size was approximately USD 351.31 billion in 2023. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% between 2024 and 2032, reaching a value of USD 606.03 billion by 2032.
Software is important for directing computer-related activities. Computer software is a set of instructions or data executed on the computer hardware that commands the computer to perform or execute well-defined specific functions. Some examples of computer software are the commonly used Microsoft Office applications like MS-Word, PowerPoint, and others.
On the basis of type, the market is divided into operating systems and productivity software; database, storage and backup software; business analytics and enterprise software; and design, editing and rendering software; among others.
By deployment, the computer software market segmentation includes on-premises and cloud. The application segments of computer software encompass personal, business/commercial, and industrial.
The report also analyses the various end use sectors that deploy computer software. These include media and entertainment, BFSI, IT and telecommunications, energy and utilities, government and public sector, and manufacturing, among others. The major regional markets for computer software industry are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.
The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global computer software market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.
On-premise software is implemented at the physical location of the organisation utilising its own hardware and IT infrastructure. This type of deployment facilitates customisation according to the individual company’s requirements. In case of cloud-based deployment, the software is managed remotely through the cloud by a third-party provider. The data is stored and maintained using a cloud computing framework across different data centres. Several organisations license the cloud-based computer software via a subscription. As the cloud offers the advantage of flexibility and scalability, the cloud-based computer software market share is expected to increase over the forecast period.
As per the computer software market analysis, Asian countries such as China and India are emerging as the preferred choice for software development outsourcing. The Chinese software as a service (SaaS) market is observing a rapid growth. The cloud-based software solutions for streamlining operations like business management, data analytics, office communication, and information security are in high demand in the country. Further, there are multiple custom software development companies in India that provide both an economical price and quality result. To incorporate scalability, leverage AI for proper data analysis, and serve clients more efficiently, companies are actively channelling investments and focusing on product enhancement. These trends are anticipated to positively influence the computer software market growth.
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that develops and supports software, services, and other solutions. Its services include cloud-based solutions that offer software, platforms, and services. Microsoft’s products include operating systems, gaming and entertainment consoles, PCs, and tablets, among others. Founded in 1975, the company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol MSFT.
Alphabet Inc. (Google LLC) is a company that is an amalgamation of multiple businesses, the largest of which is represented by Google. Google is divided into two segments that include Google Services and Google Cloud. Alphabet Inc. is headquartered in Mountain View, California and its stocks are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbols GOOG and GOOGL.
IBM Corporation, headquartered in New York, United States, provides integrated solutions and products like software and consulting services that are based on data and information technology. The company offers hybrid cloud platform and AI technology and services to facilitate digital transformation among its customers. The company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the Chicago Stock Exchange, and outside the United States.
Other players operating in the global computer software market include Adobe Inc., Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, Dell Inc., HP Inc., McAfee, LLC, Salesforce, Inc., NortonLifeLock Inc., VMware, Inc., among others.
REPORT FEATURES | DETAILS |
Base Year | 2023 |
Historical Period | 2018-2023 |
Forecast Period | 2024-2032 |
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Historical and Forecast Trends, Industry Drivers and Constraints, Historical and Forecast Market Analysis by Segment:
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Breakup by Deployment |
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*At Expert Market Research, we strive to always give you current and accurate information. The numbers depicted in the description are indicative and may differ from the actual numbers in the final EMR report.
1 Preface
2 Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3 Report Description
3.1 Market Definition and Outlook
3.2 Properties and Applications
3.3 Market Analysis
3.4 Key Players
4 Key Assumptions
5 Executive Summary
5.1 Overview
5.2 Key Drivers
5.3 Key Developments
5.4 Competitive Structure
5.5 Key Industrial Trends
6 Market Snapshot
6.1 Global
6.2 Regional
7 Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8 Global Computer Software Market Analysis
8.1 Key Industry Highlights
8.2 Global Computer Software Historical Market (2018-2023)
8.3 Global Computer Software Market Forecast (2024-2032)
8.4 Global Computer Software Market by Type
8.4.1 Operating Systems and Productivity Software
8.4.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.2 Database, Storage and Backup Software
8.4.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.3 Business Analytics and Enterprise Software
8.4.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.4 Design, Editing and Rendering Software
8.4.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.5 Others
8.5 Global Computer Software Market by Deployment
8.5.1 On-premises
8.5.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.2 Cloud
8.5.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6 Global Computer Software Market by Application
8.6.1 Personal
8.6.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.2 Business/Commercial
8.6.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.3 Industrial
8.6.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7 Global Computer Software Market by End Use
8.7.1 Media and Entertainment
8.7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.2 BFSI
8.7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.3 IT and Telecommunications
8.7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.4 Energy and Utilities
8.7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.5 Government and Public Sector
8.7.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.6 Manufacturing
8.7.6.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.6.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.7 Others
8.8 Global Computer Software Market by Region
8.8.1 North America
8.8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.2 Europe
8.8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.3 Asia Pacific
8.8.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.4 Latin America
8.8.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.5 Middle East and Africa
8.8.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9 North America Computer Software Market Analysis
9.1 United States of America
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9.2 Canada
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10 Europe Computer Software Market Analysis
10.1 United Kingdom
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.2 Germany
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.3 France
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.4 Italy
10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.5 Others
11 Asia Pacific Computer Software Market Analysis
11.1 China
11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.2 Japan
11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.3 India
11.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.4 ASEAN
11.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.5 Australia
11.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.6 Others
12 Latin America Computer Software Market Analysis
12.1 Brazil
12.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.2 Argentina
12.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.3 Mexico
12.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.4 Others
13 Middle East and Africa Computer Software Market Analysis
13.1 Saudi Arabia
13.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.2 United Arab Emirates
13.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.3 Nigeria
13.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.4 South Africa
13.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.5 Others
14 Market Dynamics
14.1 SWOT Analysis
14.1.1 Strengths
14.1.2 Weaknesses
14.1.3 Opportunities
14.1.4 Threats
14.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
14.2.1 Supplier’s Power
14.2.2 Buyer’s Power
14.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
14.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
14.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
14.3 Key Indicators for Demand
14.4 Key Indicators for Price
15 Competitive Landscape
15.1 Market Structure
15.2 Company Profiles
15.2.1 Microsoft Corporation
15.2.1.1 Company Overview
15.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.1.4 Certifications
15.2.2 Alphabet Inc. (Google LLC)
15.2.2.1 Company Overview
15.2.2.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.2.4 Certifications
15.2.3 IBM Corporation
15.2.3.1 Company Overview
15.2.3.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.3.4 Certifications
15.2.4 Adobe Inc.
15.2.4.1 Company Overview
15.2.4.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.4.4 Certifications
15.2.5 Oracle Corporation
15.2.5.1 Company Overview
15.2.5.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.5.4 Certifications
15.2.6 SAP SE
15.2.6.1 Company Overview
15.2.6.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.6.4 Certifications
15.2.7 Dell Inc.
15.2.7.1 Company Overview
15.2.7.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.7.4 Certifications
15.2.8 HP Inc.
15.2.8.1 Company Overview
15.2.8.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.8.4 Certifications
15.2.9 McAfee, LLC
15.2.9.1 Company Overview
15.2.9.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.9.4 Certifications
15.2.10 Salesforce, Inc.
15.2.10.1 Company Overview
15.2.10.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.10.4 Certifications
15.2.11 NortonLifeLock Inc.
15.2.11.1 Company Overview
15.2.11.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.11.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.11.4 Certifications
15.2.12 VMware, Inc.
15.2.12.1 Company Overview
15.2.12.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.12.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.12.4 Certifications
15.2.13 Others
16 Key Trends and Developments in the Market
List of Key Figures and Tables
1. Global Computer Software Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2032
2. Global Computer Software Historical Market: Breakup by Type (USD Billion), 2018-2023
3. Global Computer Software Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (USD Billion), 2024-2032
4. Global Computer Software Historical Market: Breakup by Deployment (USD Billion), 2018-2023
5. Global Computer Software Market Forecast: Breakup by Deployment (USD Billion), 2024-2032
6. Global Computer Software Historical Market: Breakup by Application (USD Billion), 2018-2023
7. Global Computer Software Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (USD Billion), 2024-2032
8. Global Computer Software Historical Market: Breakup by End Use (USD Billion), 2018-2023
9. Global Computer Software Market Forecast: Breakup by End Use (USD Billion), 2024-2032
10. Global Computer Software Historical Market: Breakup by Region (USD Billion), 2018-2023
11. Global Computer Software Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (USD Billion), 2024-2032
12. North America Computer Software Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
13. North America Computer Software Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
14. Europe Computer Software Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
15. Europe Computer Software Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
16. Asia Pacific Computer Software Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
17. Asia Pacific Computer Software Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
18. Latin America Computer Software Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
19. Latin America Computer Software Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
20. Middle East and Africa Computer Software Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
21. Middle East and Africa Computer Software Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
22. Global Computer Software Market Structure
In 2023, the market reached an approximate value of USD 351.31 billion.
The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% between 2024 and 2032.
The market is estimated to witness a healthy growth in the forecast period of 2024-2032 to reach USD 606.03 billion by 2032.
Computer software aid the efficiency of performing business operations with their algorithms. This is increasing their demand in business and commercial enterprises.
The demand for cloud-based deployment of computer software is expanding as it offers the benefit of flexibility and scalability.
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa are the regional markets analysed in the global computer software market report.
The different types of computer software are operating systems and productivity software; database, storage and backup software; business analytics and enterprise software; and design, editing and rendering software; among others.
The two deployment modes are on-premises and cloud.
Computer software is used for personal, business/commercial, and industrial purposes.
The end use sectors encompass media and entertainment, BFSI, IT and telecommunications, energy and utilities, government and public sector, and manufacturing, among others.
The key players in the market include Microsoft Corporation, Alphabet Inc. (Google LLC), IBM Corporation, Adobe Inc., Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, Dell Inc., HP Inc., McAfee, LLC, Salesforce, Inc., NortonLifeLock Inc., and VMware, Inc., among others.
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