Middle East & Africa Software Market Size & Outlook
The software market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 76,852.0 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 13.2% is expected of Middle East & Africa software market from 2025 to 2030.
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Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$36,229.6
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$76,852.0
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
13.2%
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Middle East Africa Software Market, 2018-2030 (US$M)
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MEA software market highlights
- The MEA software market generated a revenue of USD 36,229.6 million in 2024.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.2% from 2025 to 2030.
- In terms of segment, application software was the largest revenue generating type in 2024.
- Application Software is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- Country-wise, Saudi Arabia is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.
MEA data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 36,229.6 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 76,852.0 million |
| Growth rate | 13.2% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Application software |
| Fastest growing segment | Application Software |
| Historical data covered | 2018 - 2023 |
| Base year for estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast period covered | 2025 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Application Software, System Infrastructure Software, Development and Deployment Software, Productivity Software |
| Key market players worldwide | International Business Machines Corp, McAfee, Microsoft Corp, SAP SE, Oracle Corp, NortonLifeLock, Adobe Inc, VMware, Block Inc Class A, Intuit Inc |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 5.0% of the global software 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 406,617.1 million by 2030.
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Publish Date: Apr 16, 2025
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Software Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Corp | View profile | 164,000 | 2300 Oracle Way, Austin, TX, United States, 78741 | www.oracle.com |
| International Business Machines Corp | View profile | 282,200 | One New Orchard Road, Armonk, NY, United States, 10504 | www.ibm.com |
| Microsoft Corp | View profile | 221,000 | One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, United States, 98052-6399 | www.microsoft.com |
| SAP SE | View profile | 107,602 | Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16, Walldorf, BW, Germany, 69190 | www.sap.com |
| Adobe Inc | View profile | 29,945 | 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States, 95110-2704 | www.adobe.com |
| VMware | View profile | 10001+ | Palo Alto, California, United States, North America | www.vmware.com |
| Block Inc Class A | View profile | 12,985 | 1955 Broadway, Suite 600, Oakland, CA, United States, 94612 | www.block.xyz |
| Intuit Inc | View profile | 18,200 | 2700 Coast Avenue, Mountain View, CA, United States, 94043 | www.intuit.com |
| McAfee | View profile | 5001-10000 | Santa Clara, California, United States, North America | www.mcafee.com |
| NortonLifeLock | View profile | 1-10 | Tempe, Arizona, United States, North America | www.nortonlifelock.com |
Middle East & Africa Software Market Outlook
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Application Software was the largest segment with a revenue share of 52.05% in 2024.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa software market based on application software, system infrastructure software, development and deployment software, productivity software covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
- Middle East & Africa Software Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Application Software
- System Infrastructure Software
- Development and Deployment Software
- Productivity Software
- Middle East & Africa Software Market Deployment Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- On-premises
- Cloud
- Middle East & Africa Software Market Enterprise Size Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Small & Medium Enterprises
- Large Enterprises
- Middle East & Africa Software Market Vertical Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- IT & telecom
- BFSI
- Retail
- Government/Public Sector
- Energy & utilities
- Healthcare
- Others
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Middle East Africa Software Market, 2018-2030 (US$M)
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