Free Global AI investment growth (2010–2025)
This data visualization illustrates the rapid expansion of global artificial intelligence investment from 2010 to 2025, segmented by Private Investment, Public Funding, and M&A Activity. The chart highlights the exponential acceleration in AI capital flows, particularly after 2018, reflecting AI’s transition from experimental technology to a core driver of enterprise strategy and national innovation policy.
| Year | Private Investment | Public Funding | M&A Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| 2011 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| 2012 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| 2013 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 2014 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 2015 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| 2016 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 13.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| 2018 | 18.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| 2019 | 22.0 | 13.0 | 12.0 |
| 2020 | 30.0 | 16.0 | 18.0 |
| 2021 | 40.0 | 20.0 | 25.0 |
| 2022 | 55.0 | 24.0 | 40.0 |
| 2023 | 70.0 | 28.0 | 55.0 |
| 2024 | 85.0 | 32.0 | 70.0 |
| 2025 | 100.0 | 38.0 | 85.0 |
