A practical reference for IT buying decisions
These statistics bring together recent, named research that helps frame the environment around a technology purchase. Each figure links directly to its original publisher and is dated so readers can assess it in context.
The figures
Six IT procurement statistics to know
$5.61T
Forecast worldwide IT spending in 2025
Gartner forecast global IT spending to reach $5.61 trillion in 2025, a 9.8% increase from 2024. For buyers, the figure is a reminder that technology vendors are competing in a large, fast-moving market.
Source: Gartner, April 2025 ↗9.8%
Forecast growth in worldwide IT spending for 2025
The same Gartner forecast put year-over-year IT spending growth at 9.8%. A higher-spending market can make disciplined requirements, commercial comparison, and renewal planning more important.
Source: Gartner, April 2025 ↗30%
Breaches involving a third party in Verizon's 2025 report
Verizon reported that third-party involvement in breaches had doubled to 30%. Vendor review needs to extend beyond product fit and pricing to the access, data, and dependencies a provider brings into the environment.
Source: Verizon, April 2025 ↗$4.99M
Global average cost of a data breach
IBM and Ponemon Institute reported a $4.99 million global average breach cost in 2026, a record high and a 12% increase from the prior year. Security and recovery expectations belong in the buying decision, not after it.
Source: IBM and Ponemon Institute, August 2026 ↗56%
Increase in AI-driven attacks
IBM reported a 56% increase in AI-driven attacks in its 2026 breach research. Teams evaluating new tools and providers need clear controls for identity, data handling, monitoring, and incident response.
Source: IBM and Ponemon Institute, August 2026 ↗$6M
Average cost of an AI model inversion breach
IBM reported a $6 million global average cost for an AI model inversion breach in 2026. This makes data boundaries and provider safeguards especially relevant when a purchase introduces AI capabilities.
Source: IBM and Ponemon Institute, August 2026 ↗Methodology and sources
How this page is maintained
This page uses only published figures from named sources. A statistic is included only when the original publisher identifies the number and report date. Sidekick IT reviews the page regularly and updates figures when a newer primary source is available.
- Gartner worldwide IT spending forecast, April 2025
- Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, April 2025
- IBM and Ponemon Institute Cost of a Data Breach Report, August 2026
Suggested citation: Sidekick IT. IT Procurement Statistics & Trends, 2026. Updated August 22, 2026. sidekickit.io/it-procurement-statistics