Middle East & Africa Data Center Colocation Market Size & Outlook

The data center colocation market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 5,740.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 11.1% is expected of Middle East & Africa data center colocation market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$3,095.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$5,740.8
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
11.1%
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Middle East & Africa

Middle East & Africa data center colocation market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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Middle East & Africa data center colocation market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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MEA data center colocation market highlights

  • The MEA data center colocation market generated a revenue of USD 3,095.8 million in 2024.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.1% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, retail colocation was the largest revenue generating colocation type in 2024.
  • Wholesale Colocation is the most lucrative colocation type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, UAE is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.

MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 3,095.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 5,740.8 million
Growth rate11.1% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentRetail colocation
Fastest growing segmentWholesale Colocation
Historical data covered2018 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationRetail Colocation, Wholesale Colocation
Key market players worldwideAmerican Tower Corp, Digital Realty Trust Inc, Equinix Inc, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP, Iron Mountain Inc, NTT Data Group Corp, Rackspace Technology Inc Ordinary Shares, KDDI Corp, China Telecom, CyrusOne, Cologix, Colt Technology, Flexential, QTS Realty Trust, Zayo

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 4.5% of the global data center colocation market in 2024.
  • 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 46,366.4 million by 2030.

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Middle East & Africa data center colocation market outlook

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Retail colocation was the largest segment with a revenue share of 74.45% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa data center colocation market based on retail colocation, wholesale colocation covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


  • Middle East & Africa Data Center Colocation Colocation Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Retail Colocation
    • Wholesale Colocation
  • Middle East & Africa Data Center Colocation Enterprise Size Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • SMEs
    • Large Enterprises
  • Middle East & Africa Data Center Colocation End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Retail
    • BFSI
    • IT & Telecom
    • Healthcare
    • Media & Entertainment
    • Others
  • Middle East & Africa Data Center Colocation Tier Level Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Tier 1
    • Tier 2
    • Tier 3
    • Tier 4

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