# Data Center Outsourcing Market

> Data Center Outsourcing Market valued at USD 90.49 billion in 2025, forecast to reach USD 312.83 billion by 2035 at 13.21% CAGR, led by AI leases.

Publisher: DC Market Insights  
Author: Amit Jain, DC Market Insights  
Published: 2026-10-07  
Last updated: 2026-10-07  
Next review: Apr 2027  
Page: https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/data-center-outsourcing-market

## Key takeaways

- Leased Capacity Takes 62 GW of New Deliveries Worldwide by 2030
- Wholesale Leases Move from Megawatts to Gigawatts
- Vacancy at 1.4% Leaves Little Space for New Tenants
- AI and GPU Cloud Leases Add USD 44.53 Billion a Year by 2035

**Frequently Asked Questions**

**What is the size of the Data Center Outsourcing Market in 2025 and 2035?**

USD 90.49 billion in 2025, rising to USD 312.83 billion by 2035. DC Market Insights estimates the market at USD 53.30 billion in 2020.

**How fast is the Data Center Outsourcing Market growing?**

13.21% a year from 2025 to 2035, up from 11.17% a year between 2020 and 2025, as leased capacity takes about 60% of the capacity added worldwide to 2030.

**Which service type leads the Data Center Outsourcing Market?**

Wholesale and hyperscale colocation, with USD 36.07 billion or 39.9% of the market in 2025. It is also the fastest-growing service type at 17.62% a year and reaches USD 182.75 billion by 2035.

**How much does outsourced data center capacity cost per kW?**

About USD 121 per kW a month for wholesale capacity and about USD 225 per kW a month for retail colocation in 2025, according to DC Market Insights blended in-place averages that exclude energy pass-through.

**Which customers spend the most on data center outsourcing?**

Hyperscale cloud providers, with USD 37.11 billion or 41.0% of 2025 spending. AI and GPU cloud providers grow fastest at 23.48% a year, from USD 6.15 billion to USD 50.68 billion by 2035.

**Which region leads the Data Center Outsourcing Market?**

North America, with USD 42.35 billion or 46.8% of 2025 value. The Middle East and Africa grows fastest at 15.04% a year.

**Who are the leading companies in the Data Center Outsourcing Market?**

Equinix leads with about 10.2% of the market (DC Market Insights estimate based on its 2025 revenue of USD 9.22 billion). Digital Realty, NTT DATA, Kyndryl, Iron Mountain, AirTrunk, Aligned, Vantage, CyrusOne, QTS and STACK also compete.

**Which country spends the most on data center outsourcing?**

USD 37.64 billion in the United States, or 41.6% of 2025 spending, followed by China at USD 8.33 billion. India grows fastest among large country markets at 18.65% a year (DC Market Insights estimate).

## Market by region (USD million)

## Dataset

| Series | Value | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Market size 2025 | 90,490 | USD million |
| Revenue CAGR | 13.21 | % |
| Market size 2035 | 312,830 | USD million |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the size of the Data Center Outsourcing Market in 2025 and 2035?

USD 90.49 billion in 2025, rising to USD 312.83 billion by 2035. DC Market Insights estimates the market at USD 53.30 billion in 2020.

### How fast is the Data Center Outsourcing Market growing?

13.21% a year from 2025 to 2035, up from 11.17% a year between 2020 and 2025, as leased capacity takes about 60% of the capacity added worldwide to 2030.

### Which service type leads the Data Center Outsourcing Market?

Wholesale and hyperscale colocation, with USD 36.07 billion or 39.9% of the market in 2025. It is also the fastest-growing service type at 17.62% a year and reaches USD 182.75 billion by 2035.

### How much does outsourced data center capacity cost per kW?

About USD 121 per kW a month for wholesale capacity and about USD 225 per kW a month for retail colocation in 2025, according to DC Market Insights blended in-place averages that exclude energy pass-through.

### Which customers spend the most on data center outsourcing?

Hyperscale cloud providers, with USD 37.11 billion or 41.0% of 2025 spending. AI and GPU cloud providers grow fastest at 23.48% a year, from USD 6.15 billion to USD 50.68 billion by 2035.

### Which region leads the Data Center Outsourcing Market?

North America, with USD 42.35 billion or 46.8% of 2025 value. The Middle East and Africa grows fastest at 15.04% a year.

### Who are the leading companies in the Data Center Outsourcing Market?

Equinix leads with about 10.2% of the market (DC Market Insights estimate based on its 2025 revenue of USD 9.22 billion). Digital Realty, NTT DATA, Kyndryl, Iron Mountain, AirTrunk, Aligned, Vantage, CyrusOne, QTS and STACK also compete.

### Which country spends the most on data center outsourcing?

USD 37.64 billion in the United States, or 41.6% of 2025 spending, followed by China at USD 8.33 billion. India grows fastest among large country markets at 18.65% a year (DC Market Insights estimate).

## How to cite

Data Center Market Research & Consulting | DC Market Insights, "Data Center Outsourcing Market", updated 2026-10-07, https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/data-center-outsourcing-market