5G Edge Computing Market Revenue to Attain USD 161.37 Bn by 2033


11 Sep 2025

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The global 5G edge computing market revenue reached USD 7.07 billion in 2025 and is predicted to attain around USD 161.37 billion by 2033 with a CAGR of 47.85%. This market is surging due to the rising demand for ultra-low latency, massive IoT proliferation, need for AI-driven real-time processing, and increasing investments in infrastructure development.

5G Edge Computing Market Revenue and Statistics

Market Overview

The 5G edge computing market is experiencing significant growth due to the rising need for low-latency applications. Primary applications include autonomous vehicles, AR/VR, smart manufacturing, and telehealth, which require ultra-low latency and high bandwidth. The increasing adoption of autonomous vehicles and AR drives the growth of the market, as they require data processing closer to the user. 5G edge processing makes real-time applications viable. The increasing adoption of IoT devices in various industries, including automotive, retail, and energy, is generating massive amounts of data need to be processed more efficiently at the edge. This, in turn, boosts the growth of the market. Moreover, the need for improved data security and privacy creates opportunities in the market.

Segment Insights

  • By component, the hardware is the leading segment, in which servers, routers, and base stations made up more than half of the revenue. This is primarily due to the increasing demand for edge infrastructure components, such as servers, gateways, and routers, which enable low-latency data processing.
  • By application, the smart cities segment dominated the market in 2024, as smart cities heavily rely on technologies like traffic management systems and environmental monitoring, which require ultra-low latency and high-speed data processing enabled by 5G edge computing. 
  • By network technology, the 5G segment dominated the 5G edge computing market in 2024. This is mainly due to its ability to provide high bandwidth, low latency, and network slicing for seamless and fast processing of edge data streaming through per edge node. 
  • By deployment type, the cloud-based segment led the market in 2024 due to its scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency in deploying and managing edge applications.

Regional Analysis

North America dominated the 5G edge computing market with a major share in 2024 due to its early adoption of 5G and edge computing and an advanced cloud ecosystem. The region is home to leading technology companies like Cisco, IBM, and Verizon, supporting market growth. Moreover, the heightened adoption of autonomous vehicles creates a need for edge computing.

Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region due to the expansion of 5G networks in countries like China and India, government smart city initiatives, and demand for low-latency applications. The rising demand for real-time data processing and the growing number of mobile users are likely to drive regional market growth.

5G Edge Computing Market Coverage

Report Attribute Key Statistics
Market Revenue in 2025 USD 7.07 Billion
Market Revenue by 2033 USD 161.37 Billion
CAGR from 2025 to 2033 47.85%
Quantitative Units Revenue in USD million/billion, Volume in units
Largest Market North America
Base Year 2024
Regions Covered North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa

Recent Development

  • In June 2025, Ericsson and Supermicro announced a strategic collaboration to drive 5G-AI edge deployment, combining Ericsson’s 5G connectivity with Supermicro’s edge hardware to reduce bottlenecks and accelerate AI readiness at network edges. (Source: https://www.ericsson.com)

5G Edge Computing Market Key Players

  • Ericsson  
  • Nokia  
  • Huawei Technologies  
  • Intel Corporation  
  • Cisco Systems  
  • Dell Technologies  
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)  
  • IBM Corporation  
  • Microsoft  
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)  
  • Qualcomm Technologies  
  • ZTE Corporation  
  • Samsung Electronics  
  • Juniper Networks  
  • Vodafone Group  
  • NTT Communications  
  • Rockwell Automation  
  • Siemens AG  
  • ADLINK Technology  
  • Keysight Technologies 

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