Government Advisory Services Market Report 2026

The government advisory services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $47.93 billion in 2025 to $52.62 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing public sector reform initiatives, growing complexity of regulatory environments, expansion of government spending programs, rising demand for institutional capacity building, adoption of performance-based governance models.

The government advisory services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $75.57 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart government initiatives, rising demand for cybersecurity advisory services, expansion of sustainability and climate policy advisory, growing use of advanced analytics in public administration, increasing focus on citizen-centric service delivery. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for digital governance advisory, rising focus on policy modernization programs, growing adoption of e-governance frameworks, expansion of data-driven public sector decision-making, enhanced emphasis on risk and compliance advisory.

The increasing need for financial expertise is expected to drive growth in the government advisory services market going forward. Financial advisory services involve professional guidance provided to individuals or businesses to help manage finances, investments, and financial planning effectively. The demand for these services is rising due to the growing complexity of personal and business financial management. Government advisory services utilize financial advisory to plan budgets, optimize public spending, and manage funding for development projects efficiently. For example, in 2024, the Investment Adviser Association, a US-based nonprofit, reported that the number of advisers reached 15,870, with the clients served increasing by 6.8% to 68.4 million. Thus, the rising need for financial advisory services is propelling the government advisory services market.

Leading companies in government advisory services are concentrating on creating advanced offerings, such as outsourced accounting solutions, to tackle talent shortages in public finance departments, improve operational efficiency, and assist state and local governments in maintaining financial stability and compliance despite workforce challenges. Outsourced accounting solutions involve assigning financial responsibilities to external specialists, enabling organizations to conserve resources, enhance accuracy, and focus on their core activities. For example, in August 2024, Forvis Mazars LLP, a US-based accounting and consulting firm, introduced Government Outsourced Accounting Services (GOAS) to address the increasing shortage of finance professionals in state and local governments. This initiative provides specialized support by integrating auditing and finance leadership expertise. Amid widespread staff shortages, burnout, and upcoming retirements in government finance positions, it aims to help public agencies strengthen their financial operations through scalable, expert-driven accounting solutions.

In August 2023, Accenture PLC, an Ireland-based professional services and consulting firm, acquired Anser Advisory for an undisclosed sum. With this acquisition, Accenture intends to strengthen its capacity to assist state and local public-sector organizations in executing large, long-term infrastructure programs more effectively by leveraging Anser Advisory’s expertise in advisory, compliance, and capital project management services. Anser Advisory LLC is a US-based consulting company that specializes in delivering advisory and management services for critical infrastructure projects across public-sector agencies and institutions.

Major companies operating in the government advisory services market are Deloitte Consulting LLP, Accenture plc, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), Ernst & Young LLP, KPMG LLP, Capgemini SE, McKinsey & Company Inc., Boston Consulting Group Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, Bain & Company Inc., Guidehouse Inc., Roland Berger Holding GmbH, Oliver Wyman Inc., Forvis Mazars LLP, Protiviti Inc., Alvarez & Marsal Holdings LLC, PA Consulting Group Limited, AlixPartners LLP, L.E.K. Consulting LLC, Cordence Worldwide LLC.

North America was the largest region in the government advisory services market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the government advisory services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the government advisory services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The government advisory services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as policy development, regulatory compliance, public sector strategy, economic planning, and infrastructure consulting. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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