PwC Sees $31.6 Trillion AI Infrastructure Boom by 2050 as US Captures 48%
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Updated · PwC · Sep 2
PwC Sees $31.6 Trillion AI Infrastructure Boom by 2050 as US Captures 48%
3 articles · Updated · PwC · Sep 2
Summary
$31.6 trillion in global AI infrastructure investment is projected through 2050, with annual data-centre capex rising from about $800 billion in 2026 to $1.8 trillion.
ICT equipment drives much of that growth, with its share of spending climbing from 70% today to 93% by 2050 as chips and other hardware need frequent upgrades.
$15.1 trillion is expected to flow to the US, while Asia Pacific draws $8.2 trillion led by China and India; Europe and the Middle East are gaining from sovereign AI strategies.
Power is the main constraint on where projects land, with affordable, reliable, low-carbon electricity joining connectivity, security, policy certainty, community consent and GPU access as key filters.
PwC says tighter export controls could cut cumulative investment to about $25.5 trillion, while stronger digital-sovereignty policies would shift spending geographically more than reduce it.