Project Insight - Global Rail Construction Projects (Q4 2025)

This report provides a detailed analysis of rail construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData.

GlobalData is currently tracking railway construction projects from the early pre-planning stages (announcement and study) through to execution, with a combined value of $6.90 trillion. In terms of region, North-East Asia accounts for the largest share (32.5%) of global value, with a pipeline valued at $2.2 trillion. Western Europe ranks second with a project pipeline value of $811 billion, followed by South Asia ($807.5 billion) and South-East Asia ($703.5 billion). Assuming all projects in the currently tracked pipeline proceed according to their schedules and spending is distributed evenly across the execution stage, annual pipeline expenditure may reach $443.7 billion in 2025 and $565.3 billion in 2026. Between 2027 and 2029, spending on the currently tracked pipeline may reach an annual average of $708.9 billion

Scope

• The report provides analysis based on GlobalData's construction projects showing total project values and analysis by stage and funding for all regions.
• The top 20 projects per region are listed giving country, stage, value of projects.
• Ranked listings of the key operators for the sector are also provided showing the leading contractors, consulting engineers and project owners.

Reasons to Buy

• Gain insight into the development of the rail construction sector.
• Assess all major projects by value, start date, scope and stage of development globally, for the regions to support business development activities.
• Plan campaigns by country based on specific project opportunities and align resources to the most attractive markets.