Big data is a term that refers to the kind of data sets that are too large or too complex for traditional data processing applications. It is defined as having one or some of the following characteristics: high volume, high velocity or high variety. Fast-growing mobile data traffic, cloud computing traffic, as well as the rapid development of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) all contribute to the increasing volume and complexity of data sets.
Big data market size revenue forecast worldwide from 2011 to 2027
(in billion U.S. dollars)
Characteristic
Market volume in billion U.S. dollars
2027*
103
2026*
96
2025*
90
2024*
84
2023*
77
2022*
70
2021*
64
2020*
56
2019*
49
2018*
42
2017
35
2016
28
2015
22.6
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