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PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1760073
Cloud Geographic Information Systems (GIS) refer to GIS technology hosted on the internet, enabling users to access and manage geographic data without the need for local hardware or software installations. This technology offers benefits such as cost-effectiveness, scalability, and widespread accessibility, making it valuable for applications in areas such as urban planning, environmental management, and disaster response.
The primary components of cloud GIS are hardware, software, and services. Hardware includes physical components such as servers, storage devices, and networking equipment used in computing. These systems serve various functions, including mapping, surveying, location-based services, telematics, and navigation, and are deployed across public, private, and hybrid clouds. Cloud GIS is applied in areas such as watershed management, risk management, natural resource management, utility or grid management, building information modeling, defense management, asset management, and urban and regional planning. It caters to a wide range of end-user industries, including agriculture, real estate, oil and gas, construction, mining, transportation, government, utilities, retail, and others.
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The cloud geographic information systems (GIS) market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from$1.66 billion in 2024 to $1.98 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.7%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the rising demand for real-time geospatial data analytics, the growth of urbanization and smart city initiatives, increased investments in geospatial infrastructure, the rising deployment of location-based services, and the growing demand for geospatial analytics in agriculture.
The cloud geographic information systems (GIS) market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to$4.03 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the expansion of edge computing in geospatial analytics, an increased emphasis on cybersecurity for cloud-based GIS data, the rising adoption of blockchain for secure geospatial transactions, the growing demand for real-time geospatial intelligence, and the increasing need for geospatial intelligence in climate resilience planning. Major trends expected during the forecast period include advancements in AI-powered geospatial analytics, real-time 3D GIS visualization, progress in digital twin technology integrated with GIS, innovations in location-based AI assistants and automation, and the emergence of SaaS-based geospatial platforms.
The growing reach of the Internet of Things (IoT) is set to drive the expansion of the cloud geographic information systems (GIS) market. IoT refers to a network of interconnected physical devices that gather and transmit data over the internet without the need for human involvement. This rapid growth is fueled by technological advancements that allow seamless connectivity and deliver data-driven insights across industries, fundamentally changing how businesses function and interact with their surroundings. When integrated with cloud-based GIS, IoT enables real-time data collection from connected devices, enhancing spatial analysis and enabling informed decision-making. For example, a report published by Ericsson, a Sweden-based telecommunications company, in September 2023 stated that global IoT connections reached 15.7 billion in 2023 and are projected to grow by 16% to hit 38.9 billion by 2029. As a result, the expansion of IoT is significantly contributing to the growth of the cloud GIS market.
Leading players in the cloud GIS market are emphasizing the creation of advanced solutions such as all-in-one cloud GIS platforms, which provide enhanced functionality and user-friendly access. These platforms offer a unified, cloud-based system that integrates data collection, storage, analysis, and visualization tools, allowing users to manage geospatial data efficiently through a single interface. For instance, in September 2023, Penta-b, a technology provider based in Egypt, introduced its all-in-one Cloud GIS platform designed to close the gap between traditional and enterprise GIS. It provides ready-to-use, intuitive solutions for sectors such as government, security, utilities, and smart cities. This platform aims to make GIS adoption easier for both professionals and non-experts by merging tools, maps, and app development capabilities within one ecosystem. It also promotes wider access to GIS technologies, empowering users to create or purchase apps and data while encouraging global collaboration through integrated marketplaces and professional networks.
In April 2024, NV5 Global Inc., a U.S.-based engineering and consulting firm, acquired GIS Solutions Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to strengthen NV5's geospatial and cloud GIS offerings by incorporating GIS Solutions' proficiency in enterprise GIS application development and cloud-based services, particularly in the transportation and utilities sectors. GIS Solutions Inc. is a U.S.-based tech company that focuses on developing cloud GIS software and geospatial applications.
Major players in the cloud geographic information systems (gis) market are Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Amazon Web Services Inc., Hexagon AB, Autodesk Inc., Trimble Inc., Maxar Technologies Inc., Bentley Systems Incorporated, Here Technologies, Precisely Software Incorporated, Mapbox Inc., Nearmap Ltd., Safe Software Inc., CartoDB Inc., MapLarge Inc., GIS Cloud Ltd., Blue Marble Geographics, SkyWatch Space Applications Inc., EarthDefine LLC, and GeoIQ Analytics Private Limited.
North America was the largest region in the cloud geographic information systems (GIS) market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in cloud geographic information systems (GIS) report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the cloud geographic information systems (GIS) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The cloud geographic information systems (GIS) market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as remote sensing services, spatial analytics, and geospatial data management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The cloud GIS market also includes sales of web GIS platforms, geospatial data storage solutions, real-time location intelligence tools, and GIS-based mobile applications. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values and are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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