Global Ai Annotation Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

The global ai annotation market size was estimated at USD 1,453.5 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 13,109.2 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 27.2% from 2025 to 2033.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$1,453.5
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$13,109.2
CAGR, 2025 - 2033
27.2%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global ai annotation market, 2021-2033 (US$M)

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Global ai annotation market highlights

  • The global ai annotation market generated a revenue of USD 1,453.5 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 13,109.2 million by 2033.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2025 - 2033) of 27.2% by 2033.
  • In terms of segment, image and video computer vision accounted for a revenue of USD 1,916.6 million in 2024.
  • Image and Video Computer Vision is the most lucrative data modality segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, North America was the largest revenue generating market in 2024.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 1,453.5 million
Market revenue in 2033USD 13,109.2 million
Growth rate27.2% (CAGR from 2025 to 2033)
Largest segmentImage and video computer vision
Fastest growing segmentImage and Video Computer Vision
Historical data covered2021 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2033
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationImage and Video Computer Vision

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 32.6% of the global ai annotation market in 2024.

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AI Annotation Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
CloudFactory View profile 5001-10000 Reading, Reading, United Kingdom, Europe http://cloudfactory.com
Shaip View profile 251-500 Louisville, Kentucky, United States, North America https://www.shaip.com
iMerit View profile 5001-10000 San Jose, California, United States, North America http://imerit.net/
Scale AI View profile 501-1000 San Francisco, California, United States, North America https://scale.com
Surge AI View profile 51-100 San Francisco, California, United States, North America https://www.surgehq.ai
Sama View profile 1001-5000 San Francisco, California, United States, North America http://www.sama.com
Cogito Tech View profile 51-100 Levittown, New York, United States, North America https://www.cogitotech.com/
Appen Ltd View profile 1037 9 Help Street, Level 6, Chatswood, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2067 https://www.appen.com
TELUS Corp View profile 106400 510 West Georgia Street, 23rd Floor, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6B 0M3 https://www.telus.com

Global ai annotation market outlook

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Image and video computer vision was the largest segment with a revenue share of 131.86% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global ai annotation market based on image and video computer vision covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.


  • Global AI Annotation Data Modality Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021-2033)
    • Image and Video Computer Vision
    • LiDAR and Sensor Fusion
    • Text and Natural Language Processing (NLP)
    • Audio and Speech
    • Tabular, Structured, and Synthetic Data Tagging
  • Global AI Annotation Vertical Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021-2033)
    • Autonomous Vehicles & Mobility
    • Geospatial & Remote Sensing
    • Medical Imaging and Healthcare
    • Retail & E-Commerce
    • NLP, Enterprise Search, and Finance
    • Defense & Security
  • Global AI Annotation Buyer Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021-2033)
    • OEMs & Large Enterprises
    • SMEs
    • NGOs & Public Sector
    • SaaS Companies & Platform Owners

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