Global data center capex could reach US$31.6 trillion by 2050 as AI demand surges

DIGITIMESSeptember 14, 2026en

PwC and Oxford Economics jointly released their Global Data Centre Outlook 2026–50 in early September, projecting cumulative global data center capex of US$31.6 trillion by 2050 under the baseline scenario. If AI adoption accelerates, investment could approach US$50 trillion under an upside scenario.

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