Global Metaverse Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The global metaverse market size was estimated at USD 105,396.5 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 936,574.7 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 46.4% from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$105,396.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$936,574.7
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
46.4%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global metaverse market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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Global metaverse market highlights

  • The global metaverse market generated a revenue of USD 105,396.5 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 936,574.7 million by 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2025 - 2030) of 43.9% by 2030.
  • In terms of segment, software accounted for a revenue of USD 43,808.8 million in 2024.
  • Services is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, North America was the largest revenue generating market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, South Korea is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 105,396.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 936,574.7 million
Growth rate43.9% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentSoftware
Fastest growing segmentServices
Historical data covered2018 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationInfrastructure, Hardware, Software, Services

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 42.8% of the global metaverse market in 2024.
  • By country, the U.S. is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • By country, South Korea is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 51,415.2 million by 2030.

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Metaverse Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Active Theory View profile 11-50 Venice, California, United States, North America https://activetheory.net/home
Lilith Games View profile 501-1000 Jiading, Shanghai, China, Asia https://www.lilith.sh
Unity Technologies View profile 5001-10000 San Francisco, California, United States, North America https://unity.com/
ByteDance View profile 10001+ Beijing, Beijing, China, Asia http://bytedance.com
Nextech3d AI Corp Ordinary Shares - New Shares View profile 172 Toronto Rpo Royal Bank Plaza, Po Box 64039, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5J 2T6 https://www.nextechar.com
NetEase Inc ADR View profile 29128 No. 599 Wangshang Road, NetEase Building, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, China, People's Republic of, 310052 https://ir.netease.com
The Sandbox View profile 101-250 San Francisco, California, United States, North America https://www.sandbox.game
Antier Solutions Pvt Ltd View profile 501-1000 Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom, Europe https://antiersolutions.com/
Grayscale Decentraland Trust (MANA) View profile - - -
Roblox Corp Ordinary Shares - Class A View profile 2457 970 Park Place, San Mateo, CA, United States, 94403 https://www.corp.roblox.com
Meta Platforms Inc Class A View profile 69329 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CA, United States, 94025 https://about.meta.com
Tencent Holdings Ltd View profile 104787 No. 33 Haitian 2nd Road, Tencent Binhai Towers, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China, People's Republic of, 518054 http://www.tencent.com
NVIDIA Corp View profile 29600 2788 San Tomas Expressway, Santa Clara, CA, United States, 95051 https://www.nvidia.com
Microsoft Corp View profile 221000 One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, United States, 98052-6399 https://www.microsoft.com
Epic Corp View profile 2 PO Box 11147, Newport Beach, CA, United States, 92658

Global metaverse market outlook

The databook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to navigating this sector. The databook focuses on market statistics denoted in the form of revenue and y-o-y growth and CAGR across the globe and regions. A detailed competitive and opportunity analyses related to metaverse market will help companies and investors design strategic landscapes.


Software was the largest segment with a revenue share of 41.57% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global metaverse market based on infrastructure, hardware, software, services covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The Metaverse's currency is a cryptocurrency, and every Metaverse has its collection of coins. They are used to paying for everything from NFTs to virtual real estate to avatar shoes. Cryptocurrencies are used to connect the physical and virtual worlds. They allow us to calculate the worth of digital assets in the government-issued currency as well as the returns on those assets over time.


Individuals now communicate with one another digitally via websites, messaging apps, and social media platforms such as Facebook. The metaverse is the emergence of fresh online settings in which people's interactions are highly multidimensional, and they can participate more meaningfully with digital content rather than simply reading information. Because of the accessibility of crypto on exchanges all around the world.


Digital currencies and NFTs are now possible because of blockchain technology. Tokens are helping creators to monetize their work through new methods of transacting and owning digital products. Token holders can participate in the platform governance in addition to monetization and exchange of assets (e.g., vote on decisions). This democratic ownership economy, when combined with the prospect of interoperability, has the potential to open up enormous economic opportunities.

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