Database Software Global Market Report 2025

Database software encompasses programs that allow users to create, manage, and manipulate databases to store and retrieve data effectively. It is utilized to organize vast amounts of information, ensuring data integrity and accessibility for a variety of applications and users.

The primary categories of database software include database operation management and database maintenance management. Database operation management pertains to software designed for the development and support of structured data, aiming to optimize the value of data throughout the enterprise. This type of database software finds application in various sectors such as BFSI (banking, financial services, and insurance), IT and telecommunications, media and entertainment, healthcare, aerospace & defense, and other end-users. Deployment methods include both cloud-based and on-premises solutions.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are having a significant impact on the information technology sector, especially in hardware manufacturing, data infrastructure, and software deployment. Increased duties on imported semiconductors, circuit boards, and networking equipment have driven up production and operating costs for tech companies, cloud service providers, and data centers. Firms that depend on globally sourced components for laptops, servers, and consumer electronics are grappling with extended lead times and mounting pricing pressures. At the same time, tariffs on specialized software and retaliatory actions by key international markets have disrupted global IT supply chains and dampened foreign demand for U.S.-made technologies. In response, the sector is ramping up investments in domestic chip production, broadening its supplier network, and leveraging AI-powered automation to improve resilience and manage costs more effectively.

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The database software market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $169.47 billion in 2024 to $186.07 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to technological development, digitization, economic growth, and increased simplicity of software.

The database software market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $269.19 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the increase in the amount of data generated and increase in data driven businesses. Major trends in the forecast period include investing in security measures to counter cyber threats, adding a mobile-friendly version to the product list, offering the products and solutions on a subscription or pay-per-usage payment models, and investing in HTAP systems.

The forecast of 9.7% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.3% from the previous estimate for this market. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. The imposition of tariffs on enterprise database licenses from international vendors may lead to budgetary constraints and reduced system interoperability across sectors. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.

In today's data-driven environment, businesses relying on various data types for analysis and future decision-making must have seamless and straightforward data storage capabilities. The global expansion of data-driven enterprises and e-commerce firms will be a significant catalyst for driving the database software market. As indicated by Forrester, companies utilizing database management software tools for decision-making are 58% more likely to surpass their revenue goals compared to non-data-driven counterparts. Hence, the continuous growth of data-driven businesses is a key driver for the database software market.

The anticipated growth of the database software market is further fueled by the increasing frequency of cyberattacks. Cyberattacks involve unauthorized attempts to access personal computers, computing systems, or computer networks with the intent to cause harm. Database software is commonly exploited in cyberattacks to scan databases for known vulnerabilities and assess associated risks. For example, in the fiscal year 2021-22, the Australian Cyber Security Centre reported receiving over 76,000 cybercrime reports, marking a roughly 13% increase from the previous fiscal year. This escalating trend in cyberattacks is a significant factor driving the growth of the database software market.

As Big Data gains prominence, companies in the database software sector are directing their efforts toward creating products tailored for the storage and processing of large datasets. SQL or NoSQL databases serve as essential tools for storing, processing, and analyzing Big Data, facilitating organizations in extracting valuable insights and patterns to make informed decisions. Database software companies are actively investing in enhancing features to enable quicker and more efficient management of substantial data volumes. Key players in the market, such as AWS DynamoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, and Amazon DocumentDB, contribute to the landscape of major database software tools.

Prominent companies in the database software market are concentrating on the development of innovative technologies, exemplified by the creation of self-developed cloud databases, to deliver reliable services to their customers. A self-developed cloud database, stored and managed on a cloud platform by the owning organization, is a strategic focus. For instance, in June 2023, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd., a China-based ICT infrastructure provider, introduced GaussDB. GaussDB, a high-performance database service designed for analytical workloads, boasts scalability, reliability, and performance. This powerful and versatile cloud database service is capable of scaling to support millions of concurrent users and process billions of transactions per second.

In February 2023, Progress Software, a US-based company that develops software for creating and deploying business applications, acquired MarkLogic for $355 million. This acquisition is intended to improve Progress Software's data management capabilities and broaden its product portfolio, thereby driving customer success and boosting revenue. MarkLogic, also a US-based firm, specializes in managing complex and varied data through its multi-model NoSQL database platform.

Major companies operating in the database software market include Oracle Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, IBM, SAP SE, Amazon.com Inc., Teradata Corporation, MongoDB, Mark Logic, Couch Base, Redis Labs Ltd., Fujitsu, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Rocket Software, Pivotal, Software AG, PingCAP, Huawei, Datastax, InterSystems, SQLite, MariaDB, ScienceSoft, AI Software, SoftwareONE, Cyber Infrastructure Inc., 2Base Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Webtonic Solutions, Cygnet Infotech LLC

North America was the largest region in the database software market in 2024. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the global database software market. The regions covered in the database software market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the database software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain

The database software market includes revenues earned by entities by developing and distributing software that are used to develop, modify, and maintain database records and files. This software enables users to store data in the form of tables, fields and columns and recover them directly and/or through programmatic access. Database software is used for several reasons ranging from compiling client lists, maintaining bookkeeping tasks to running online web site. 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. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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 that 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.

Database Software Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on database software market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.

• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Database Operation Management, Database Maintenance Management
• 2) By Deployment: Cloud, On-Premise
• 3) By End User: BFSI [Banking and Financial Services], IT And Telecommunication, Media And Entertainment, Healthcare, Other End-Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Database Operation Management: Database Monitoring Tools; Database Performance Management; Database Backup and Recovery Solutions; Database Security Management; Database Deployment Tools
• 2) By Database Maintenance Management: Database Optimization Tools; Database Upgrade and Migration Services; Data Cleansing and Quality Tools; Database Patch Management; Data Archiving Solutions
• Companies Mentioned: Oracle Corporation; Microsoft Corporation; IBM; SAP SE; Amazon.com Inc.; Teradata Corporation; MongoDB; Mark Logic; Couch Base; Redis Labs Ltd.; Fujitsu; Amazon Web Services (AWS); Rocket Software; Pivotal; Software AG; PingCAP; Huawei; Datastax; InterSystems; SQLite; MariaDB; ScienceSoft; AI Software; SoftwareONE; Cyber Infrastructure Inc.; 2Base Technologies Pvt. Ltd; Webtonic Solutions; Cygnet Infotech LLC
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
• Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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