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Middle East & Africa Biometric Technology Market Size & Outlook

The biometric technology market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 12,498.0 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 20.7% is expected of Middle East & Africa biometric technology market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$3,350.2
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$12,498.0
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
20.7%
Report Coverage
Middle East & Africa

MEA biometric technology market highlights

  • The MEA biometric technology market generated a revenue of USD 3,350.2 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, hardware was the largest revenue generating component in 2023.
  • Service is the most lucrative component segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 3,350.2 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 12,498.0 million
Growth rate20.7% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentHardware
Fastest growing segmentService
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationHardware, Software, Service
Key market players worldwideBio-K+ International, Fujitsu Ltd, Assa Abloy AB ADR, IDEMIA, LG Electronics Inc ADR, NEC Corp, Accu-Time Systems, AFIX Biometric Identification, DERMALOG, Gemalto


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 8.2% of the global biometric technology market in 2023.
  • Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 39,451.6 million by 2030.

In the MEA, various end use industries have started adopting contactless Biometric solutions owing to the spread of COVID-19. This is anticipated to propel the regional market growth over the forecast period.

For instance, in June 2020, Abu Dhabi International Airport deployed touchless gesture recognition technology to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The demand for enhancing traveler experience by adopting biometric system, which eliminates the need for passport or boarding pass and use facial and iris recognition for traveler identification, is increasing in the UAE.

For instance, Dubai International Airport (DXB) implemented iris and facial recognition for traveler identification. This is anticipated to drive market growth in the MEA region over the forecast period.

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Biometric Technology Market Companies

NameProfile# EmployeesHQWebsite
Fujitsu LtdView profile 124,055Shiodome City Center, 1-5-2 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 105-7123www.fujitsu.com
NEC CorpView profile 118,5277-1, Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 108-8001www.nec.com
IDEMIAView profile 10001+Courbevoie, Ile-de-France, France, Europewww.idemia.com/
LG Electronics Inc ADRView profile 35,111Twin Tower 128, Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 07336www.lge.co.kr
Bio-K+ InternationalView profile 101-250Laval, Quebec, Canada, North Americawww.biokplus.com
Assa Abloy AB ADRView profile 61,282Klarabergsviadukten 90, P.O. Box 70340, Stockholm, Sweden, SE-107 23www.assaabloy.com
Accu-Time SystemsView profile 51-100Ellington, Connecticut, United States, North Americawww.accu-time.com
AFIX Biometric IdentificationView profile -Pittsburg, Kansas, United States, North Americaafixbiometrics.com/
DERMALOGView profile 101-250Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, Europewww.dermalog.com/
GemaltoView profile 10001+Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Europewww.gemalto.com

Middle East & Africa Biometric Technology Market Outlook

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Hardware was the largest segment with a revenue share of 42.12% in 2023.

Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa biometric technology market based on hardware, software, service covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.




In the MEA, various end use industries have started adopting contactless Biometric solutions owing to the spread of COVID-19. This is anticipated to propel the regional market growth over the forecast period.

For instance, in June 2020, Abu Dhabi International Airport deployed touchless gesture recognition technology to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The demand for enhancing traveler experience by adopting biometric system, which eliminates the need for passport or boarding pass and use facial and iris recognition for traveler identification, is increasing in the UAE.

For instance, Dubai International Airport (DXB) implemented iris and facial recognition for traveler identification. This is anticipated to drive market growth in the MEA region over the forecast period.

  • Middle East & Africa Biometric Technology Market Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Hardware
    • Software
    • Service
  • Middle East & Africa Biometric Technology Market Offering Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Contact
    • Contactless
    • Hybrid
  • Middle East & Africa Biometric Technology Market Authentication Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Single Factor
    • Two Factor
    • Three Factor
    • Four Factor
    • Five Factor
  • Middle East & Africa Biometric Technology Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Face
    • Hand Geometry
    • Voice
    • Signature
    • Iris
    • AFIS
    • Non-AFIS
    • Others
  • Middle East & Africa Biometric Technology Market End-Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Government
    • Banking and Finance
    • Consumer Electronics
    • Healthcare
    • Transport/Logistics
    • Defense & Security
    • Others

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