Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Size and Outlook 2031

Report Description

Forecast Period	2027-2031
Market Size (2025)	USD 15.98 Billion
CAGR (2026-2031)	11.57%
Fastest Growing Segment	Surveying
Largest Market	North America
Market Size (2031)	USD 30.82 Billion

Market Overview

The Global Geographic Information System (GIS) Market will grow from USD 15.98 Billion in 2025 to USD 30.82 Billion by 2031 at a 11.57% CAGR. A Geographic Information System (GIS) constitutes a technological framework designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, and display spatial or geographic data. The market is primarily propelled by the accelerating demand for smart city planning and the critical need for efficient disaster management systems. Furthermore, substantial government investments in infrastructure development and the increasing requirement for location intelligence in logistics serve as foundational drivers for sector expansion.

Nevertheless, the high cost of system implementation and complex data privacy regulations present significant hurdles that could impede broader market penetration. Despite these obstacles, the industry continues to exhibit strong engagement. According to the World Geospatial Industry Council, in 2024, the organization recorded a 30% growth in its membership, reflecting the expanding influence and commercial interest within the global geospatial sector.

Key Market Drivers

The Expansion of Smart City Initiatives and Urban Planning acts as a primary catalyst for the geospatial industry, necessitating the deep integration of location intelligence into municipal governance and infrastructure development. As urban centers densify, city planners increasingly utilize GIS frameworks to optimize traffic management, utility distribution, and zoning regulations, thereby creating dynamic 'digital twins' that enhance operational efficiency. This focus on modernization is evident in municipal policy priorities; according to the National League of Cities, July 2024, in the 'State of the Cities 2024' report, infrastructure improvements emerged as a dominant theme, accounting for 24% of mayoral addresses nationwide. This prioritization directly correlates with increased procurement of spatial analytics tools to monitor asset lifecycles and support data-driven decision-making in public works projects.

The Proliferation of Cloud-Based Geospatial Platforms is simultaneously removing technical barriers and accelerating the adoption of subscription-based models across the enterprise sector. By shifting from capital-intensive on-premise installations to scalable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) architectures, providers are enabling real-time collaboration and broader access to complex spatial data for diverse stakeholders. The market's pivot toward these recurring revenue models is substantial; according to Bentley Systems, November 2024, in the 'Third Quarter 2024 Results' press release, subscription revenues grew 12% year-over-year to account for 91% of the company's total revenue. This structural transition not only stabilizes industry cash flows but also underscores the sector's significant economic footprint. According to the UK Government, in 2024, the domestic geospatial sector was estimated to generate at least £6 billion annually, highlighting the immense commercial value generated by these evolving technological ecosystems.

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Key Market Challenges

The high cost of system implementation represents a formidable barrier to the expansion of the GIS market. This financial burden extends beyond the initial purchase of proprietary software licenses and specialized hardware. It encompasses the significant ongoing expenses associated with system maintenance, data acquisition, and, most critically, the recruitment of skilled personnel capable of managing complex spatial datasets. For many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local government bodies, these capital-intensive requirements render the technology inaccessible, thereby limiting the market's reach to only well-funded organizations.

The necessity for highly specialized human capital exacerbates this economic challenge. Organizations must allocate substantial budgets to secure professionals with the requisite technical expertise to operate and analyze geographic information systems effectively. According to the Geospatial Professional Network, in 2024, the average annual salary for geospatial professionals was $91,774. This elevated compensation benchmark reflects the scarcity of qualified talent and directly inflates the total cost of ownership for GIS solutions. Consequently, budget-constrained entities are forced to delay or scale back their adoption of location intelligence technologies, directly dampening the overall growth trajectory of the global sector.

Key Market Trends

The Integration of Artificial Intelligence and GeoAI for Predictive Analytics is fundamentally reshaping the market by automating complex spatial analysis and enhancing decision-making accuracy. GIS platforms are increasingly embedding machine learning algorithms to perform feature extraction, pattern recognition, and land-cover classification at speeds previously unattainable with manual processing. This technological convergence allows organizations to predict environmental changes and optimize asset management with unprecedented precision. The industry's confidence in these automated capabilities is surging; according to Autodesk, April 2024, in the '2024 State of Design & Make Report', 76% of professionals indicated they trust AI for their industry, reflecting a widespread readiness to adopt intelligent tools for spatial problem-solving.

The Proliferation of Mobile GIS Applications for Field Data Collection is simultaneously transforming remote operations by establishing seamless connectivity between field crews and central databases. Modern mobile solutions are replacing paper-based workflows with digital tools that enable real-time data entry, ensuring that spatial records remain current and accessible across the enterprise. This shift toward connected fieldwork reduces errors and accelerates project timelines by allowing immediate synchronization of survey data. The demand for constant connectivity in field operations is evident; according to Trimble, July 2024, in the 'State of the Geospatial Industry Report', 26% of respondents stated they connect to the internet in the field at least 90% of the time, highlighting the critical reliance on mobile network integration for modern geospatial workflows.

Segmental Insights

The Surveying segment is positioned as the fastest-growing category in the Global Geographic Information System (GIS) market. This trajectory is primarily propelled by the rising demand for precise geospatial data required for global infrastructure development and urbanization initiatives. Public and private entities utilize GIS-integrated surveying significantly for land acquisition, boundary delineation, and smart city planning. Moreover, the convergence of GIS with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and Global Navigation Satellite Systems has improved data accuracy and operational efficiency, thereby securing the segment’s critical role in construction and engineering projects.

Regional Insights

North America maintains a dominant position in the Global Geographic Information System market due to substantial investments in geospatial technologies by government and defense sectors. The region benefits from extensive mapping initiatives led by established organizations such as the United States Geological Survey and the Federal Geographic Data Committee. These institutions actively promote the integration of spatial data into infrastructure planning and disaster management. Furthermore, the rapid expansion of smart city projects and the modernization of utility networks across the United States and Canada consistently drive the adoption of location-based analytics services.

Recent Developments

In February 2025, Esri launched the Content Store for ArcGIS, a new web application developed in collaboration with SkyWatch to simplify the acquisition and integration of commercial satellite imagery. This platform provided organizations with a seamless method to purchase premium imagery from leading providers, such as Maxar Technologies, directly within the ArcGIS environment. The Corporate Director of Global Business Development at Esri emphasized that the new store addressed long-standing challenges regarding the management of multiple data vendors. This launch represented a major advancement in democratizing access to high-quality geospatial content for business and mission-critical workflows worldwide.
In October 2024, Bentley Systems announced a strategic partnership with Google to integrate Google's extensive geospatial content into Bentley’s infrastructure engineering software and digital twin platforms. This collaboration enabled engineers and urban planners to leverage Google Maps Platform’s photorealistic 3D Tiles directly within their design workflows, providing immersive, real-world context for complex projects. By combining Google’s massive geospatial data with Bentley’s specialized engineering solutions, the alliance aimed to improve the design, construction, and operation of infrastructure assets, fostering greater resilience and sustainability through enhanced visualization and data-driven insights.
In September 2024, Hexagon’s Geosystems division announced the launch of new 2D and 3D geospatial data products on its HxDR platform, significantly expanding the delivery options for on-demand content. This development enabled professionals to access a comprehensive catalogue of high-resolution aerial data, including photogrammetric point clouds and aerial mesh models, for instant download or streaming into their custom applications. The President of Geospatial Content Solutions at Hexagon stated that the initiative aimed to make premium datasets more accessible to the GIS community, thereby streamlining workflows and enhancing operational efficiency for urban planning and infrastructure development projects.
In July 2024, Maxar Intelligence released the first high-resolution images from its next-generation WorldView Legion satellites, marking a significant milestone in Earth observation capabilities. These images, captured by satellites launched earlier in the year, showcased exceptional 30 cm-class resolution, providing detailed views of urban centers and logistics hubs. The company highlighted that this new constellation would eventually triple its capacity to collect high-definition imagery and enable unprecedented revisit rates. This breakthrough in data availability was designed to support precise mapping, site monitoring, and advanced geospatial analytics for customers within the global geographic information system market.

Key Market Players

Esri Inc.
Hexagon AB
Trimble Inc.
Autodesk, Inc.
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
HERE Technologies
Pitney Bowes Inc.
SuperMap Software Co., Ltd.
TomTom International BV
GeoDigital International, Inc.

By Component	By Function	By End User Industry	By Region
Software and Hardware	Mapping Surveying Telematics & Navigation and Location-Based Services	Agriculture Construction Transportation Utilities Mining Oil & Gas and Others	North America Europe Asia Pacific South America Middle East & Africa

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Geographic Information System (GIS) Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Geographic Information System (GIS) Market, By Component:

Software and Hardware

Geographic Information System (GIS) Market, By Function:

Mapping
Surveying
Telematics & Navigation and Location-Based Services

Geographic Information System (GIS) Market, By End User Industry:

Agriculture
Construction
Transportation
Utilities
Mining
Oil & Gas and Others

Geographic Information System (GIS) Market, By Region:

North America

United States
Canada
Mexico

Europe

France
United Kingdom
Italy
Germany
Spain

Asia Pacific

China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea

South America

Brazil
Argentina
Colombia

Middle East & Africa

South Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Geographic Information System (GIS) Market.

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Table of content

1. Product Overview

1.1. Market Definition

1.2. Scope of the Market

1.2.1. Markets Covered

1.2.2. Years Considered for Study

1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Objective of the Study

2.2. Baseline Methodology

2.3. Key Industry Partners

2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources

2.5. Forecasting Methodology

2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation

2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Overview of the Market

3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations

3.3. Overview of Key Market Players

3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries

3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Voice of Customer

5. Global Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

5.1. Market Size & Forecast

5.1.1. By Value

5.2. Market Share & Forecast

5.2.1. By Component (Software and Hardware)

5.2.2. By Function (Mapping, Surveying, Telematics & Navigation and Location-Based Services)

5.2.3. By End User Industry (Agriculture, Construction, Transportation, Utilities, Mining, Oil & Gas and Others)

5.2.4. By Region

5.2.5. By Company (2025)

5.3. Market Map

6. North America Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast

6.1.1. By Value

6.2. Market Share & Forecast

6.2.1. By Component

6.2.2. By Function

6.2.3. By End User Industry

6.2.4. By Country

6.3. North America: Country Analysis

6.3.1. United States Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast

6.3.1.1.1. By Value

6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast

6.3.1.2.1. By Component

6.3.1.2.2. By Function

6.3.1.2.3. By End User Industry

6.3.2. Canada Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast

6.3.2.1.1. By Value

6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast

6.3.2.2.1. By Component

6.3.2.2.2. By Function

6.3.2.2.3. By End User Industry

6.3.3. Mexico Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

6.3.3.1.1. By Value

6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast

6.3.3.2.1. By Component

6.3.3.2.2. By Function

6.3.3.2.3. By End User Industry

7. Europe Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.1.1. By Value

7.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.2.1. By Component

7.2.2. By Function

7.2.3. By End User Industry

7.2.4. By Country

7.3. Europe: Country Analysis

7.3.1. Germany Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.3.1.1.1. By Value

7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.3.1.2.1. By Component

7.3.1.2.2. By Function

7.3.1.2.3. By End User Industry

7.3.2. France Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.3.2.1.1. By Value

7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.3.2.2.1. By Component

7.3.2.2.2. By Function

7.3.2.2.3. By End User Industry

7.3.3. United Kingdom Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.3.3.1.1. By Value

7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.3.3.2.1. By Component

7.3.3.2.2. By Function

7.3.3.2.3. By End User Industry

7.3.4. Italy Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.3.4.1.1. By Value

7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.3.4.2.1. By Component

7.3.4.2.2. By Function

7.3.4.2.3. By End User Industry

7.3.5. Spain Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.3.5.1.1. By Value

7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.3.5.2.1. By Component

7.3.5.2.2. By Function

7.3.5.2.3. By End User Industry

8. Asia Pacific Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.1.1. By Value

8.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.2.1. By Component

8.2.2. By Function

8.2.3. By End User Industry

8.2.4. By Country

8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis

8.3.1. China Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.3.1.1.1. By Value

8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.3.1.2.1. By Component

8.3.1.2.2. By Function

8.3.1.2.3. By End User Industry

8.3.2. India Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.3.2.1.1. By Value

8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.3.2.2.1. By Component

8.3.2.2.2. By Function

8.3.2.2.3. By End User Industry

8.3.3. Japan Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.3.3.1.1. By Value

8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.3.3.2.1. By Component

8.3.3.2.2. By Function

8.3.3.2.3. By End User Industry

8.3.4. South Korea Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.3.4.1.1. By Value

8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.3.4.2.1. By Component

8.3.4.2.2. By Function

8.3.4.2.3. By End User Industry

8.3.5. Australia Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.3.5.1.1. By Value

8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.3.5.2.1. By Component

8.3.5.2.2. By Function

8.3.5.2.3. By End User Industry

9. Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast

9.1.1. By Value

9.2. Market Share & Forecast

9.2.1. By Component

9.2.2. By Function

9.2.3. By End User Industry

9.2.4. By Country

9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis

9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast

9.3.1.1.1. By Value

9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast

9.3.1.2.1. By Component

9.3.1.2.2. By Function

9.3.1.2.3. By End User Industry

9.3.2. UAE Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast

9.3.2.1.1. By Value

9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast

9.3.2.2.1. By Component

9.3.2.2.2. By Function

9.3.2.2.3. By End User Industry

9.3.3. South Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

9.3.3.1.1. By Value

9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast

9.3.3.2.1. By Component

9.3.3.2.2. By Function

9.3.3.2.3. By End User Industry

10. South America Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast

10.1.1. By Value

10.2. Market Share & Forecast

10.2.1. By Component

10.2.2. By Function

10.2.3. By End User Industry

10.2.4. By Country

10.3. South America: Country Analysis

10.3.1. Brazil Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast

10.3.1.1.1. By Value

10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast

10.3.1.2.1. By Component

10.3.1.2.2. By Function

10.3.1.2.3. By End User Industry

10.3.2. Colombia Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast

10.3.2.1.1. By Value

10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast

10.3.2.2.1. By Component

10.3.2.2.2. By Function

10.3.2.2.3. By End User Industry

10.3.3. Argentina Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Outlook

10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

10.3.3.1.1. By Value

10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast

10.3.3.2.1. By Component

10.3.3.2.2. By Function

10.3.3.2.3. By End User Industry

11. Market Dynamics

11.1. Drivers

11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)

12.2. Product Launches (If Any)

12.3. Recent Developments

13. Global Geographic Information System (GIS) Market: SWOT Analysis

14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

14.1. Competition in the Industry

14.2. Potential of New Entrants

14.3. Power of Suppliers

14.4. Power of Customers

14.5. Threat of Substitute Products

15. Competitive Landscape

15.1. Esri Inc.

15.1.1. Business Overview

15.1.2. Products & Services

15.1.3. Recent Developments

15.1.4. Key Personnel

15.1.5. SWOT Analysis

15.2. Hexagon AB

15.3. Trimble Inc.

15.4. Autodesk, Inc.

15.5. Bentley Systems, Incorporated

15.6. HERE Technologies

15.7. Pitney Bowes Inc.

15.8. SuperMap Software Co., Ltd.

15.9. TomTom International BV

15.10. GeoDigital International, Inc.

16. Strategic Recommendations

17. About Us & Disclaimer

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