Brazilian Software Market Study 2026: Forecasts (ABES / IDC)

Summary

• Worldwide IT investment (software, hardware and services) in 2025 totalled $4.2 trillion.p.5
• Brazil ranked 10th in IT investment in 2025, with $67.8 billion.p.10
• IT investment grew 18.5% in Brazil in 2025, against 14.1% worldwide.p.7
• IT growth expected for 2026 is 9.7% worldwide and 5.3% in Brazil.p.9

Key insights

1. Brazilian software investment grew 21.4% from $17.9 billion in 2024 to $21.7 billion in 2025.p.8
2. Brazilian hardware investment grew 20.6% from $26.9 billion in 2024 to $32.5 billion in 2025, while IT services grew 9.7% from $12.4 billion to $13.6 billion.p.8
3. 69% of Brazilian IT leaders and CIOs name cloud as the preferred infrastructure model for generative AI and AI agents.p.25
4. Brazil's cloud infrastructure (IaaS) market is expected to grow 18.6% in 2026 to reach $4.4 billion.p.26
5. Brazilian spending on AI implementation is expected to exceed $3.4 billion in 2026, with growth above 30% year on year.p.28
6. Security services spending in Brazil is expected to exceed $2.5 billion in 2026, growth of 14.8% over the previous year.p.30
7. Brazil's Hosting & Infrastructure Services market is expected to reach $1.7 billion in 2026, growth of 18.1% over the previous year.p.24
8. AI-enabled smartphones are expected to generate $12.5 billion in Brazil in 2026, representing 88% of the segment's value.p.40
9. FTTH penetration in Brazil is expected to exceed 85% of households by 2027.p.34