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Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) information technology (IT) spending refers to the amount small and medium-sized enterprises allocate toward information technology products, software, infrastructure, and associated services to support their business activities, enhance productivity, and facilitate digital transformation. It includes investments in computing hardware, enterprise software, cloud-based solutions, networking systems, cybersecurity, data management, and IT support services that help improve operational efficiency, strengthen communication, and maintain business continuity.
The primary component categories of small and medium-sized business (SMB) information technology (IT) spending consist of hardware, software, and services. Hardware refers to physical computing devices, systems, and infrastructure that small and medium-sized businesses use to support their IT operations. These solutions are deployed through on-premises and cloud-based models and are adopted by both small enterprises and medium enterprises. The key applications include IT infrastructure management, communication and collaboration, cybersecurity, business process automation, and data management and analytics, and they serve various industry verticals such as banking, financial services, and insurance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, information technology and telecommunications, and others.
Tariffs are influencing the small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) information technology (IT) spending market by increasing the expenses associated with imported computing devices, networking equipment, storage systems, security hardware, and other technology components. This is placing additional pressure on SMB technology budgets and may lead to delays in hardware upgrades, particularly in regions that depend on imported IT equipment such as Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Hardware-intensive spending categories are more exposed, while cloud and managed services can offer alternatives that reduce reliance on physical technology infrastructure. However, tariffs are also promoting regional technology sourcing, local IT infrastructure investment, and increased adoption of cost-effective cloud and managed services.
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The small and medium-sized businesses (smbs) information technology (it) spending market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $734.13 billion in 2025 to $799.44 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing need for dependable IT infrastructure, increasing adoption of enterprise software, rising demand for cybersecurity solutions, increasing dependence on digital communication tools, and expanding requirements for IT support and maintenance services.
The small and medium-sized businesses (smbs) information technology (it) spending market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1106.71 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for scalable IT infrastructure, increasing need for cost-effective technology investments, growing adoption of flexible cloud services, expanding demand for integrated IT solutions, and increasing emphasis on business continuity and technological resilience. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of cloud-based IT spending models, rising demand for managed IT services, increasing preference for flexible IT expenditure structures, growing investment in IT infrastructure modernization, and expanding demand for outsourced IT support services.
The growing adoption of cloud computing is expected to propel the growth of the small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) information technology (IT) spending market going forward. Cloud computing refers to the provision of computing services, including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, and analytics, over the internet on a pay-as-you-go basis. The adoption of cloud computing is increasing due to its ability to provide scalable and cost-effective IT infrastructure, allowing flexible resource management while reducing operational costs. Cloud computing has transformed how small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) manage their IT budgets by replacing significant upfront infrastructure investments with flexible, pay-as-you-go services, enabling more efficient and strategic IT spending. For instance, in June 2026, according to Eurostat, Luxembourg-based official statistical office of the European Union, compared with 2023, the share of enterprises using paid cloud computing services in the European Union (EU) increased by 7.42 percentage points in 2025. Therefore, the growing adoption of cloud computing is driving the growth of the small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) information technology (IT) spending market.
Leading companies operating in the small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) information technology (IT) spending market are focusing on developing innovative solutions such as IT performance and cybersecurity benchmarking platforms to enhance technology investment decisions, cybersecurity readiness, operational efficiency, and digital resilience among small and mid-sized businesses. IT performance and cybersecurity benchmarking platforms are data-driven solutions that analyze real-time operational metrics, including system availability, patch compliance, backup performance, and security incidents, enabling SMBs to optimize IT spending and improve technology management compared with traditional survey-based assessments. For example, in April 2026, Corporate Technologies LLC, a US-based managed IT services provider, launched the SMB Technology & Cyber Resilience Index, a quarterly benchmark designed to measure actual IT and cybersecurity performance across small and mid-sized businesses. The platform uses anonymized operational data from managed clients and insights from more than 40 external industry studies to evaluate key areas such as availability and downtime, backup and disaster recovery readiness, cyber resilience, operational maturity, and financial impact. The index tracks measurable performance indicators, including patch compliance, multi-factor authentication adoption, ransomware protection, outage frequency, and recovery preparedness, helping SMBs identify technology gaps and make more informed IT investments.
In May 2024, Epicor Software Corporation, a US-based enterprise software technology company, acquired Smart Software Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Epicor Software Corporation sought to strengthen its enterprise resource planning (ERP offerings with AI-based inventory planning and optimization capabilities, enhance demand forecasting and supply chain management functions, improve inventory utilization and working capital management, and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence across its industry-specific software solutions. Smart Software, Inc. is a US-based software technology company that provides business management and service management software designed for small and medium-sized businesses.
Major companies operating in the small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) information technology (IT) spending market are Amazon.com Inc, Microsoft Corporation, Google LLC, Dell Technologies Inc., Lenovo Group Limited, International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., HP Inc., SAP SE, Salesforce Inc., Adobe Inc., Intuit Inc., Palo Alto Networks Inc., Fortinet Inc., Atlassian Corporation, The Sage Group plc, Zoho Corporation Private Limited, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Xero Limited, Freshworks Inc.
North America was the dominant region in the small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) information technology (IT) spending market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the rapidly growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) information technology (IT) spending market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) information technology (IT) spending market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) information technology (IT) spending market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as IT consulting, cloud deployment, managed IT services, system integration, software implementation, cybersecurity services, infrastructure management, and technical support. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) information technology (IT) spending market also includes sales of computers, servers, networking equipment, storage systems, enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, and related IT hardware and software products. 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 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.
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