Data Center Spending to Reach $31.6 Trillion by 2050 on AI Boom
PwC said recurring chip, server and networking upgrades will account for most of the investment as AI demand keeps rising.
- On Wed, Sep 2, 2026, PricewaterhouseCoopers reported that global data center spending will reach US$31.6 trillion through 2050, driven by surging artificial intelligence demand.
- Recurring hardware upgrades every four to six years drive most capital expenditure in this AI-driven cycle, dwarfing prior infrastructure projects like the internet rollout.
- The leading market will capture nearly half at US$15.1 trillion, while The Asia-Pacific region follows at US$8.2 trillion; China and India will drive the largest share of incremental demand.
- Disruptions in semiconductor supply chains could cut global investment by nearly 20 per cent, while reliable electricity supply remains the hardest requirement for most markets to meet.
- Local opposition threatens the buildout, with Data Center Watch reporting that at least 75 projects worth US$130 billion were delayed during early 2026 due to environmental and resource concerns.
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