Database Software Global Market Report 2024

The database software market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $162.25 billion in 2023 to $186.97 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.2%. The growth observed in the historical period can be credited to advancements in technology, the process of digitization, economic expansion, and the enhanced user-friendliness of software.

The database software market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $332.77 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.5%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be linked to the surge in data volume and the rise of data-driven businesses. Notable trends expected during this period include allocating resources to enhance security against cyber threats, expanding the product lineup to include mobile-friendly versions, providing products and solutions through subscription or pay-per-usage payment models, and investing in hybrid transactional/analytical processing (HTAP) systems.

In today's data-driven environment, businesses relying on various data types for analysis and future decision-making must have seamless and straightforward data storage capabilities. The global expansion of data-driven enterprises and e-commerce firms will be a significant catalyst for driving the database software market. As indicated by Forrester, companies utilizing database management software tools for decision-making are 58% more likely to surpass their revenue goals compared to non-data-driven counterparts. Hence, the continuous growth of data-driven businesses is a key driver for the database software market.

The anticipated growth of the database software market is further fueled by the increasing frequency of cyberattacks. Cyberattacks involve unauthorized attempts to access personal computers, computing systems, or computer networks with the intent to cause harm. Database software is commonly exploited in cyberattacks to scan databases for known vulnerabilities and assess associated risks. For example, in the fiscal year 2021-22, the Australian Cyber Security Centre reported receiving over 76,000 cybercrime reports, marking a roughly 13% increase from the previous fiscal year. This escalating trend in cyberattacks is a significant factor driving the growth of the database software market.


As Big Data gains prominence, companies in the database software sector are directing their efforts toward creating products tailored for the storage and processing of large datasets. SQL or NoSQL databases serve as essential tools for storing, processing, and analyzing Big Data, facilitating organizations in extracting valuable insights and patterns to make informed decisions. Database software companies are actively investing in enhancing features to enable quicker and more efficient management of substantial data volumes. Key players in the market, such as AWS DynamoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, and Amazon DocumentDB, contribute to the landscape of major database software tools.

Prominent companies in the database software market are concentrating on the development of innovative technologies, exemplified by the creation of self-developed cloud databases, to deliver reliable services to their customers. A self-developed cloud database, stored and managed on a cloud platform by the owning organization, is a strategic focus. For instance, in June 2023, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd., a China-based ICT infrastructure provider, introduced GaussDB. GaussDB, a high-performance database service designed for analytical workloads, boasts scalability, reliability, and performance. This powerful and versatile cloud database service is capable of scaling to support millions of concurrent users and process billions of transactions per second.

In October 2021, Rocket Software, a US-based software development firm, acquired Zumasys Inc.'s database and tools products for an undisclosed amount. This strategic acquisition positions Rocket to innovate and offer products at scale. Zumasys Inc., based in the US, is a provider of MultiValue database software.

Major companies operating in the database software market report are Oracle Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, IBM, SAP SE, Amazon.com Inc., Teradata Corporation, MongoDB, Mark Logic, Couch Base, Redis Labs Ltd., Fujitsu, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Rocket Software, Pivotal, Software AG, PingCAP, Huawei, Datastax, InterSystems, SQLite, MariaDB, ScienceSoft, AI Software, SoftwareONE, Cyber Infrastructure Inc., 2Base Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Webtonic Solutions, Cygnet Infotech LLC.

North America was the largest region in the database software market in 2023. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the global database software market. The regions covered in the database software market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the database software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

The primary categories of database software include database operation management and database maintenance management. Database operation management pertains to software designed for the development and support of structured data, aiming to optimize the value of data throughout the enterprise. This type of database software finds application in various sectors such as BFSI (banking, financial services, and insurance), IT and telecommunications, media and entertainment, healthcare, aerospace & defense, and other end-users. Deployment methods include both cloud-based and on-premises solutions.

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The database software market includes revenues earned by entities by developing and distributing software that are used to develop, modify, and maintain database records and files. This software enables users to store data in the form of tables, fields and columns and recover them directly and/or through programmatic access. Database software is used for several reasons ranging from compiling client lists, maintaining bookkeeping tasks to running online web site. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.