Middle East set for fastest data-center growth through 2050: PwC
- The Middle East's data centre capital expenditure is expected to grow faster than any other region, although its overall spending remains modest in dollar terms.
- Global data centre capital expenditure is projected to reach $31.6 trillion by 2050, with potential to nearly $50 trillion if AI adoption accelerates.
- Electricity demand from global data centres is expected to more than double by 2030, reaching approximately 945 terawatt-hours.
- The Middle East's cumulative capital expenditure is forecasted at $1.1 trillion by 2050, driven by a GPU-heavy focus to attract AI workloads.
- A stress test reveals the Middle East is most exposed to disruptions in global chip supply.
