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Core IT Spending Guides

Should be used by strategic planners and market analysts, seeking to understand the opportunities by industry and size of company. Their strategic outlook on spending provides IT vendors with key information needed to develop effective market strategies. These guides combine IDC's extensive technology forecasts with deep industry segmentation.

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Worldwide Semiannual IT Spending Guide: Industry & Company Size

This guide is IDC's flagship all-in-one data product. The guide will provide a granular view of the market for IT spending from a country, industry, company size, and technology perspective. This comprehensive database delivered via pivot table format or IDC's Customer Insights Query Tool allows the user to easily extract meaningful information about various technology markets and industries by viewing data trends, relationships, and making data comparisons across 3+ million data points.


Market Analysis Perspective: Worldwide Small and Medium-Sized Business, 2018 — Technology Investment to Grow Revenue and Improve Productivity

Sep-18

Profile of U.S. Zero-Employee Firms, 2018: Tech Attitudes, Priorities, and Preferences of Small Business Incubators

Jul-18

U.S. SMB Vertical Market Profiles, 2018: Business Concerns, Technology Spending Priorities, Innovation Spending, and DX Progress

Sep-18

Market Analysis Perspective: U.S. SMB Markets, 2018 — Investing in Technology to Grow Revenue and Improve Productivity

Aug-18

Worldwide SMB IT Spending by Company Size Categories: 2017–2019

Aug-18

U.S. SMB Cloud Applications and Platform Preferences: 2018 Update

Aug-18

2018 U.S. SMB Cluster Analysis Update: The Rise of the "Pragmatic Hands On" Segment as SMB Technology Attitudes Advance

Aug-18

U.S. SMB Server, Virtualization, and IT Support Update, 2018

Aug-18

U.S. SMB Use of Contingent Workers: Resources, Support, and Activities Associated with the "Gig Economy"

Aug-18

2018 U.S. SMB Market Update: Business Goals, Technology Priorities, Buying Preferences, Millennial Engagement, and Digital Transformation Progress

Jul-18

U.S. SMB Cloud Preferences/Attitudes and IT Spending Share by Company Size and Industry: 2018 Update

Jul-18

Sage Ousts CEO Stephen Kelly But Looks to Fulfill Goals Outlined in North America Analyst Day

Sep-18

Telecommunications and Banking Drive ICT Spending in Central and Eastern Europe in 2018, According to IDC

Jul-18

Consumers Account for Largest Share of Spending, but Enterprise Investments in Will Drive Worldwide ICT Market to Almost $4 Trillion in 2018, According to IDC

Feb-18

Financial and Professional Services Firms Set to Drive Fastest IT Budget Increases, While Consumer Spending Begins to Slow, According to New IDC Spending Guide

Jul-17

Telecommunications and Utilities at the Forefront of Digitalization Investment in Central and Eastern Europe, Says IDC

Jul-17

New Analyst to Drive Research for Worldwide Industry and Company Size Spending Guide at IDC

Apr-17

Regions (8) & Countries (53)

  • United States
  • Canada
  • Japan
  • Central & Eastern Europe
    • Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Rest of CEE
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Rest of Middle East and Africa
  • Asia Pacific
    • Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, PRC, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Western Europe
    • Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
  • Latin America
    • Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, Rest of Latin America

Industries (20)

  • Banking
  • Insurance
  • Securities and Investment Services
  • Discrete Manufacturing
  • Process Manufacturing
  • Construction
  • Resource Industries
  • Retail
  • Wholesale
  • Professional Services
  • Personal and Consumer Services
  • Transportation
  • Media
  • Healthcare Provider
  • Federal/Central Government
  • State/Local Government
  • Education
  • Telecommunications
  • Utilities
  • Consumer

Technologies (108)

  • Hardware:
    • Desktops, Enterprise Networks, Feature Phones, Hardcopy Peripherals, High-End Servers, Mid-Range Servers, Portable Personal Computers, PC Monitors, Smartphones, Storage, Tablets and eReaders, Telecom Equipment, Volume Servers
  • Software: 80 software markets
  • IT Services:
    • Application Management, Custom Application Development, Hardware Deploy and Support, Hosted Application Management, Hosting Infrastructure Services, IS Outsourcing, IT Consulting, IT Education and Training, Network and Desktop Outsourcing Services, Network Consulting and Integration, Software Deploy and Support, Systems Integration
  • Business Services:
    • Business Consulting, Key Horizontal BPO

Co. Sizes (5)

  • Small Office (1-9)
  • Small Business (10-99)
  • Medium Business (100-499)
  • Large Business (500-999)
  • Very Large Business (1000+)

Worldwide Semiannual IT Spending Guide: Line of Business

3rd Platform technologies have created the underpinnings for business process transformation and, in some cases, business model transformation. With such high stakes, the business is increasingly taking a front seat in technology initiatives. This guide quantifies the purchasing power of the non-IT department technology buyer.


Worldwide Economic and Industry Assumptions, 2H17

Sep-18

The Changing Relationship Between IT and Line of Business in IT Funding

Jun-18

Digital Transformation: Market Spend and Trend Outlook

Jun-18

IDC's Worldwide Semiannual Line of Business Spending Guide Taxonomy, 2018

Feb-18

IDC's Worldwide Semiannual Line of Business Spending Guide Taxonomy, 2017

Feb-17

Service Innovation: The Growing Line-of-Business Influence in IT Funding

Jun-16

Business-Funded IT Spending Will Reach $222 Billion by 2021 in Western Europe, Representing Half of Total IT Spending, Says IDC

Apr-18

Technology Purchases Funded by Line of Business Forecast to Overtake Purchases Funded by the IT Organization in 2019, According to IDC

Apr-18

Technology Purchases from Line of Business Budgets Forecast to Grow Faster Than Purchases Funded by the IT Organization, According to IDC

Mar-17

Regions (8) & Countries (53)

  • United States
  • Canada
  • Japan
  • Central & Eastern Europe
    • Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Rest of CEE
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Rest of Middle East and Africa
  • Asia Pacific
    • Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, PRC, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Western Europe
    • Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
  • Latin America
    • Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, Rest of Latin America

Sectors (5)

  • Financial
  • Public
  • Distribution and Services
  • Infrastructure
  • Manufacturing and Resources

Functional Areas (12)

  • Accounting/Finance/Billing
  • Customer Service
  • Engineering, Architecture and Research
  • Human Resources
  • Industry Specific Operations
  • IT
  • Legal
  • Marketing
  • Other Horizontal Operations
  • Sales
  • Security and Risk
  • Supply Chain Management

Technologies (18)

  • Hardware:
    • Enterprise Networks, Feature Phone, Hardcopy Peripherals, High-End Enterprise Server, Midrange Enterprise Server, PC Monitor, Personal Computers, Smartphone, Storage, Tablet, Telecom Equipment, Volume Server,
  • Services:
    • Implementation, Operations Management, Planning, Support Services, Training and Education
  • Software:
    • Applications, System Infrastructure Software, Application Development & Deployment

Small and Medium Business Markets

This program provides an overview of key IT trends affecting small and midsize business (SMB) in the United States, with additional detail on worldwide SMB activities. The program's survey work and forecasts provide detail on the acquisition and use of key technology categories, including PCs, advanced software applications, IT services, and unified communications. The Small and Medium Business Markets program includes one of the four optional modules, namely cloud adoption — applications, security, and analytics platforms; mobility strategies and application development; global overview; and infrastructure innovation.


Worldwide Economic and Industry Assumptions, 2H17

Sep-18

Worldwide Product Life-Cycle Management IT Spending Guide, 1H17

Aug-18

IT Spending Quick Look, 2018: U.S. Buyer Behavior by Industry and Company Size

Aug-18

Pivot Table: Worldwide Oil and Gas Industry IT Spending Guide, 1H17

Aug-18

Pivot Table: Worldwide Utility Industry IT Spending Guide, 1H17

Jul-18

Pivot Table: Worldwide Life Science IT Spending Guide, 1H17

Jun-18

Pivot Table: Worldwide Retail IT Spending Guide, 1H17

Jun-18

Worldwide Healthcare IT Spending Guide, 1H17

May-18

IDC's Worldwide Semiannual IT Spending Guide by Industry and Company Size Taxonomy, 2018

Jan-18

Pivot Table: Worldwide Utility Industry IT Spending Guide, 2016–2021

Dec-17

Worldwide Product Life-Cycle Management IT Spending Guide, Version 1, 2016–2021

Dec-17

Pivot Table: Worldwide Healthcare IT Spending Guide, 2016–2021

Nov-17

Regions & Countries

  • United States
  • Canada
  • Japan
  • Central & Eastern Europe
    • Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Rest of CEE
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Rest of Middle East and Africa
  • Asia Pacific
    • Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, PRC, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Western Europe
    • Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
  • Latin America
    • Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, Rest of Latin America

Co. Sizes (4)

  • Small Office (1-9)
  • Small Business (10-99)
  • Medium Business (100-499)
  • Large Business (500-999)

Technologies (17)

  • Collaborative Applications:
    • Enterprise Storage, Network Equipment, Outsourcing, Quality & Life Cycle Tools , Tablet
  • Content Applications:
    • High-End Enterprise Server, Other Application Dev & Deployment, Peripherals, Security Software, Technology Outsourcing
  • Customer Relationship Management Applications (CRM):
    • Midrange Enterprise Server, Other Applications, Personal Computer, Storage Software, Volume Server
  • Data Access, Analysis, and Delivery Enterprise Resource Apps (ERM)
    • Mobile Phone, Other System Infrastructure, Project Oriented, Support & Training

    Small and Medium Business Spending Guide

    IDC's Worldwide Semiannual Small and Medium Business Spending Guide provides detail on small and midsize business IT spending across 40 technology categories in 53 countries. This IDC SMB Spending Guide provides a granular view of the market for IT spending from a region, country, and technology perspective for four SMB size categories: 1–9 employees, 10–99 employees (total small business), 100–499 employees, and 500–999 employees (total midsize businesses).


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    Worldwide SMB IT Spending to Pass $600 Billion in 2018, Driven by Mid-Market Demand for Software and Services, According to IDC

    Feb-18

    Western European SMBs Show Increasing Spending in Traditional IT, Thanks to DX, 3rd Platform, and IA Technology Investments, Says IDC

    Nov-17

    Worldwide SMB IT Spending to Top $676 Billion in 2021, Driven by Software and Services Growth, According to IDC

    Jul-17

    Regions & Countries

    • United States
    • Canada
    • Japan
    • Central & Eastern Europe
      • Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Rest of CEE
    • Middle East & Africa
      • Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Rest of Middle East and Africa
    • Asia Pacific
      • Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, PRC, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Rest of Asia Pacific
    • Western Europe
      • Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
    • Latin America
      • Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, Rest of Latin America

    Hardware

  • Hardware:
    • Desktop/notebook, hardcopy peripherals, PC monitors, servers, storage, tablets, enterprise networks, feature phones, smartphones, and telecom equipment

    Software

  • Software:
    • Cognitive/content apps, CRM, ERM, collaboration, security, and storage software

    Services

  • Services:
    • Business services, IT services — outsourcing, project oriented, and support and training

    Sample Data From Our Guides

    Future Technology Growth Comes from the Line of Business

    Source: Worldwide Semiannual Line of Business Spending Guide, 2016

    Top 5 Fastest Growing Lines of Business

    Worldwide Semiannual Line of Business Spending Guide, 2016

    WW Spending Forecast by Leading and Lagging Industries -YoY Growth

    Worldwide Software Spending by Company Size - 1 year Growth from 2016-2017

    Worldwide Semiannual IT spending Guide: Vertical and Company Size

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