{"id":30897,"date":"2025-08-13T12:10:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T10:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cloudmagazin.com\/2026\/04\/03\/idc-forecasts-massive-growth-for-public-cloud-in-europe\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T13:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T11:15:16","slug":"idc-forecasts-massive-growth-for-public-cloud-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cloudmagazin.com\/en\/2025\/08\/13\/idc-forecasts-massive-growth-for-public-cloud-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"IDC Forecasts Massive Growth for Public Cloud in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color:#6190a9;font-size:0.9em;margin:0 0 16px;padding:0\">1 min Reading Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Public cloud service revenues in Europe are expected to more than double by 2029, reaching $452 billion &#8211; a 19% annual increase &#8211; driven largely by AI applications, according to IDC.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>TL;DR<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Public cloud revenues in Europe are projected to rise from $229 billion (2025) to $452 billion by 2029.<\/li>\n<li>This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19% compared to 2024.<\/li>\n<li>AI applications, especially generative AI, are significantly accelerating cloud investments.<\/li>\n<li>Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) investments are growing at an annual rate of 32% through 2026.<\/li>\n<li>U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainties are expected to have minimal impact on cloud spending in 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26521\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudmagazin.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/parrish-freeman-29W9RscuUMw-unsplash-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26521\" class=\"wp-image-26521 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudmagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/parrish-freeman-29W9RscuUMw-unsplash-250x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cloudmagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/parrish-freeman-29W9RscuUMw-unsplash-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.cloudmagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/parrish-freeman-29W9RscuUMw-unsplash-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.cloudmagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/parrish-freeman-29W9RscuUMw-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cloudmagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/parrish-freeman-29W9RscuUMw-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cloudmagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/parrish-freeman-29W9RscuUMw-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cloudmagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/parrish-freeman-29W9RscuUMw-unsplash-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-26521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Public cloud revenues in Europe are forecast to reach $452 billion by 2029 &#8211; AI is a major growth driver. (Image source: Unsplash \/ Parrish Freeman)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Forecasts from the U.S.-based market research firm IDC carry significant weight in the ICT industry and have often proven reliable. For 2025, analysts expect public cloud revenues in Europe to reach $229 billion. By 2029, this figure is projected to climb to $452 billion &#8211; an annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19% compared to 2024.<\/p>\n<p>A key factor behind this surge is the rising interest in both traditional and generative AI applications, which is fueling massive investments in Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). According to <a href=\"https:\/\/channelobserver.de\/cloud-computing\/idc-starkes-wachstum-von-public-cloud-in-europa-42640\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ChannelObserver<\/a>, IDC forecasts PaaS investments to grow at an annual rate of 32% through 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Positive Outlook for the Public Cloud Sector<\/h2>\n<p>Andrea Minonne, Research Manager at IDC UK, sees no major impact on European public cloud spending from U.S. tariffs or other economic uncertainties in the second half of 2025. Most industries, he notes, will continue with \u201cbusiness as usual.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile sectors such as automotive, consumer goods, chemicals, and other manufacturing industries remain cautious with their spending, the overall outlook for the sector isn\u2019t alarming, and we don\u2019t foresee any significant effects on cloud investments,\u201d adds the Italian analyst.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary><strong>What are the projected public cloud revenues in Europe by 2029?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 4px 24px;color:#555;line-height:1.6\">According to IDC, public cloud revenues in Europe are expected to reach $452 billion by 2029 &#8211; more than double the 2025 level.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><strong>What role does AI play in public cloud growth?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 4px 24px;color:#555;line-height:1.6\">Growing interest in both traditional and generative AI applications is driving substantial investment in public cloud infrastructure, with Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) benefiting particularly strongly.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><strong>What is the annual growth rate for PaaS investments?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 4px 24px;color:#555;line-height:1.6\">IDC forecasts PaaS investments to grow at an annual rate of 32% through 2026 &#8211; significantly above the broader cloud market average.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><strong>How do U.S. tariffs affect European cloud spending?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 4px 24px;color:#555;line-height:1.6\">According to Andrea Minonne of IDC, U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainties are having little to no impact on cloud expenditures. Most companies are continuing with their existing investment plans.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><strong>Which industries are showing restraint in cloud investments?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 4px 24px;color:#555;line-height:1.6\">The automotive, consumer goods, chemical, and other manufacturing sectors remain cautious. 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