Compute/speculation/2026-10-23

Global Data Center Spending Projected to Exceed $2 Trillion by 2028

Bank of America analysts project that global data center spending will more than double to $2.1 trillion by 2028. This forecast highlights the significant investment expected in infrastructure to support the growing demands of artificial intelligence. The projection, reported across multiple financial news outlets, underscores a major trend in the compute sector.

3 articles from 3 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a speculation.

What do all outlets agree on?

3 outlets covered “Global Data Center Spending Projected to Exceed $2 Trillion by 2028”. All of them report the following:

  • Data center spending is projected to increase significantly
  • The projection is from Bank of America (BofA)
  • Spending is expected to reach $2.1 trillion by 2028
  • This represents more than a doubling of current spending

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