Global Location Based Services Market Size & Outlook
Global location based services market, 2021-2033 (US$B)
Global location based services market highlights
- The global location based services market generated a revenue of USD 44.6 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 133.9 billion by 2033.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2026 - 2033) of 14.9% by 2033.
- In terms of segment, hardware accounted for a revenue of USD 50.7 billion in 2025.
- Hardware is the most lucrative component segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- In terms of region, North America was the largest revenue generating market in 2025.
Global data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 44.6 billion |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 133.9 billion |
| Growth rate | 14.9% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Hardware |
| Fastest growing segment | Hardware |
| Historical data covered | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year for estimation | 2025 |
| Forecast period covered | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD billion |
| Market segmentation | Hardware |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 39.9% of the global location based services market in 2025.
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Location Based Services Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensewhere | View profile | 11-50 | Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom, Europe | http://www.sensewhere.com/ |
| Qualcomm Technologies (QITC) | View profile | - | - | |
| MapmyIndia | View profile | 501-1000 | New Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia | http://www.mapmyindia.com |
| Ericsson | View profile | 10001+ | Kista, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Europe | https://www.ericsson.com |
| HERE Technologies | View profile | 5001-10000 | Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands, Europe | https://www.here.com |
| IBM Corporation | View profile | - | - | - |
| Oracle Corporation | View profile | - | - | - |
| Microsoft Corporation | View profile | - | - | - |
| ALE International | View profile | - | - | - |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | View profile | - | - | - |
| Google LLC | View profile | - | - | - |
| Foursquare | View profile | 251-500 | New York, New York, United States, North America | https://foursquare.com |
| Esri | View profile | 5001-10000 | Redlands, California, United States, North America | https://www.esri.com |
| TomTom NV | View profile | 3700 | De Ruijterkade 154, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1011 AC | https://www.tomtom.com |
| Zebra Technologies Corp Class A | View profile | 9750 | 3 Overlook Point, Lincolnshire, IL, United States, 60069 | https://www.zebra.com |
Global location based services market outlook
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Hardware was the largest segment with a revenue share of 113.68% in 2025. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global location based services market based on hardware covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
- Global Location Based Services Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021-2033)
- Hardware
- Software
- Services
- Global Location Based Services Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021-2033)
- Indoor
- Outdoor
- Global Location Based Services Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021-2033)
- GPS
- Wi-Fi
- RFID & NFC
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Others
- Global Location Based Services Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021-2033)
- Mapping & Navigation
- Location-Based Advertising
- Asset & Fleet Tracking
- Social Networking & Entertainment
- Others
- Global Location Based Services End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021-2033)
- Aerospace & Defense
- BFSI
- IT & Telecommunication
- Energy & Power
- Government
- Healthcare
- Retail
- Transportation & Logistics
- Others
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