Business intelligence (BI) is making a significant impact across industries by helping organizations use data to make better decisions and improve operations.
In sectors like healthcare, retail, FinTech, and telecommunications, BI helps businesses uncover key insights, streamline processes, and stay competitive. With the help of BI software, companies can identify trends, assess what’s working, and pinpoint areas for improvement.
Top 5 business intelligence statistics for 2025
- The BI market is projected to reach $33.3 billion by 2025.
- The global BI market is expected to grow to $54.27 billion by 2030, with a 9.1% CAGR.
- Business intelligence software market size is forecasted to hit $42.99 billion by 2030.
- The mobile BI market is set to reach $51.5 billion by 2032, growing at a 15.3% CAGR from 2024 to 2032.
- The average annual salary for a business intelligence analyst in 2024 was $75,703.
In this article we share an overview of BI's growing influence, highlighting its adoption trends, market growth, and how it is helping shape business strategies across different industries.
Business intelligence market statistics
Companies have realized the value business intelligence brings to their decision-making.
Companies of all sizes use business intelligence to understand the market and their customers better. They’re using this data effectively to uncover insights that were earlier unavailable when executives looked at it from silos.
These benefits have attracted the interest of several business leaders, opening up new opportunities on the market. The statistics below justify the same.
- The U.S. leads the BI market, expected to reach $18.3 billion by 2033 with a 7.0% CAGR.
- China’s BI market is projected to grow to $3.8 billion by 2033, at a 6.5% CAGR.
- The U.K. BI market is set to hit $2.2 billion by 2033, growing at a 6.2% CAGR and holding a 6.7% global market share in 2022.
18%
growth is expected in the global market for business intelligence software, reaching over $18 billion by 2026
Source: Statista
- SAP, Oracle, and SAS were the top BI software providers in 2022, with market shares of 16%, 12%, and 11%, respectively.
- 62.5% of the BI market is held by 10 software vendors.
- Over 33% of large companies used BI for decision-making in 2023.
- 49% of companies increased their use of BI analytics compared to pre-pandemic levels.
- North America holds the largest share of the market, accounting for more than 38% of the revenue.
- By the end of 2023, the mobile business intelligence market was estimated at $16 billion.
- The embedded analytics market should reach $77.52 billion by 2026.
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The worldwide market for self-service business intelligence is expected to increase from $5.71 billion in 2023 to $20.22 billion by 2030.
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Business intelligence usage statistics
Businesses are increasingly turning to business intelligence (BI) tools to make data-driven decisions and enhance their operations.
As the use of BI grows across industries, organizations are finding new ways to leverage data for better insights, improved efficiency, and competitive advantage.
The following statistics highlight the key trends and usage patterns of BI in today’s business landscape.
- 67% of the global workforce has access to business intelligence tools.
- BI adoption is highest in manufacturing, business, and financial services.
- Logistics, healthcare, and financial services are the industries that need BI the most.
- 25% of organizations use 10 or more BI platforms, 61% of organizations use four or more, and 86% of organizations use two or more
- The global business intelligence adoption rate is 26%.
- 4% of organizations find BI adoption challenging.
- 52% of software companies use BI tools.
- 90% of R&D departments consider BI critical for future endeavors
- 80% of manufacturers using BI for analytics report success.
- Cloud-based BI is the fastest-growing segment in the BI market.
- Collaborative BI is preferred by companies with over 10,000 employees.
- 17% of organizations feel that embedded BI contained with a portal or application or integrated with other systems is critical for their businesses.
- 43% of organizations think that embedded BI is important for their companies.
Business intelligence statistics across industries
Business intelligence (BI) continues to revolutionize decision-making across various sectors, driving growth, efficiency, and innovation. From market leaders in BI software to adoption trends across industries, these statistics highlight the evolving role of BI in shaping business strategies and operations globally.
- The global healthcare business intelligence market is projected to reach $25.86 billion by 2032.
- Business analytics within the FinTech market is anticipated to grow to $22.9 billion by 2031.
- The IT and telecommunication sector led the business intelligence market in revenue share for 2022.
- 93% of business executives view social media data as a crucial future source of business intelligence.
Business intelligence job statistics
The demand for business intelligence professionals is steadily growing as organizations look to better understand and utilize their data. BI analysts are essential in turning complex data into clear insights through data visualization and analysis. These statistics offer a look into the current state of the BI job market and the increasing value of BI skills
- 284,100 new jobs for business intelligence analysts are projected over the next 10 years.
- 118,223 business intelligence analysts are currently employed in the United States.
- 25% of BI users are skilled and require more flexibility to solve complex business problems.
- The average spending per employee on BI software was $7.80 in 2024.
- By 2023, 33% of large enterprises had analysts proficient in decision intelligence.
- Only 24% of executives worldwide are certified in data literacy.
- 32% of executives feel confident in making meaningful use of data.
- BI-centric salaries have witnessed a 10% increase in the last five years.
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Sagar Joshi
Sagar Joshi is a former content marketing specialist at G2 in India. He is an engineer with a keen interest in data analytics and cybersecurity. He writes about topics related to them. You can find him reading books, learning a new language, or playing pool in his free time.