Global BIM Market Forecast Signals Rapid Expansion

Global, September 23, 2025

News Summary

A new market analysis projects a major rise in demand for Building Information Modeling tools and services, forecasting growth from USD 9.7 billion to USD 29.6 billion over a ten-year period — roughly a threefold increase driven by an estimated 11.8% CAGR. Expansion is expected to accelerate in the latter half of the decade as AR/VR, predictive analytics and digital twin capabilities scale. Near-term gains will be powered by government BIM mandates, cloud collaboration and improved project coordination. Software holds the largest share while on-premises deployments lead current demand; key challenges include costs, training and interoperability.

Global BIM Market Set to Triple by 2035; Software and On‑Premises Lead 2025 Demand

The global Building Information Modeling (BIM) market is forecast to expand sharply over the next decade, driven by wider adoption of digital construction tools, sustainability demands, and collaboration needs across design and delivery teams. New market modeling projects the market will rise from USD 9.7 billion in 2025 to USD 29.6 billion by 2035, implying a CAGR of 11.8% between 2025 and 2035 and an overall increase of USD 19.9 billion.

Top-line forecast and 2025 market structure

The forecast indicates the market will grow by nearly 3.05X during 2025–2035 and represents a total growth of 205.2% over the period. In the near term, the market is expected to expand from USD 9.7B to USD 16.9B between 2025 and 2030, a USD 7.2 billion increase that accounts for 36.4% of the overall 2025–2035 growth. The remaining USD 12.7 billion rise from USD 16.9B to USD 29.6B between 2030 and 2035 represents 63.6% of the ten‑year expansion.

Component, deployment and phase shares in 2025

On a component basis, software is projected to account for 66.0% of the BIM market in 2025, reflecting core modeling, design and analysis capabilities such as 3D modeling, clash detection, quantity takeoff and visualization, as well as ongoing innovation and integration with AI and ML. For deployment, on‑premises solutions are expected to represent 57.0% of BIM demand in 2025, driven by preferences for direct control of sensitive data, high‑performance computing needs, and customization/integration with enterprise systems.

Use cases, building types and lifecycle balance

Pre‑construction applications are projected to contribute 32% of the market in 2025, covering conceptual design, detailed modeling, clash detection, and cost estimation. By application, designing is expected to hold 42% of market share in 2025, reflecting BIM’s central role in architectural, structural and MEP coordination. Among building types, commercial projects are set to represent 38% of BIM demand in 2025.

Drivers across 2025–2035 and near‑term distinctions

Supporting technologies and policy trends underpin the projected growth. Near‑term expansion to 2030 is credited to increasing government mandates for BIM in public infrastructure projects, greater awareness of cost savings from improved coordination, and rising demand for cloud‑based collaborative platforms. Software providers are expected to stress AI integration, automated clash detection, and enhanced visualization to meet industry needs.

Growth in the 2030–2035 window is forecast to be pulled by widespread AR/VR integration, advanced predictive analytics for project management, and the development of comprehensive digital twin capabilities to support building lifecycle management. A continued emphasis on sustainable construction and carbon‑footprint reduction will drive demand for BIM that supports environmental analysis and green building certification.

Market structure, segmentation and competitive landscape

The market segmentation considered in the analysis includes component outlook (software and services), deployment outlook (on‑premises and cloud), project lifecycle outlook (pre‑construction, construction, operation), application outlook (designing; planning and modeling; asset management), building type outlook (commercial, industrial, residential, government), and regional coverage (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa). Services are categorized into professional services and managed services.

Competition is characterized as intense across established software vendors, specialized BIM providers and emerging cloud platforms. Companies are investing in AI, cloud, mobile access and improved interoperability, while strategic partnerships and geographic expansion remain key positioning tactics.

Country growth projections and regional notes

• China CAGR projected at 15.9% through 2035.
• India CAGR projected at 14.8% through 2035.
• Germany CAGR projected at 13.6% through 2035.
• France CAGR projected at 12.4% through 2035.
• UK CAGR projected at 11.2% through 2035.
• USA CAGR projected at 10.0% through 2035.
• Brazil CAGR projected at 8.9% through 2035.

Challenges, research findings and practical recommendations

Key adoption challenges include high implementation costs, workforce training requirements, resistance to change, interoperability issues, and data management complexities. Academic analysis focused specifically on BIM for green buildings finds that BIM can integrate information and optimize management but faces significant economic externalities and requires government intervention to spread effectively. That study identified technology, economy, management, policy and environment as core analysis areas and highlighted the role of policy and management as foundational for adoption.

The research recommends a suite of public‑sector and industry measures: incorporate BIM application standards into building regulations, mandate BIM for certain green projects with a phased approach, provide financial incentives and technical support, build management models for green building BIM, reinforce education and training, and encourage domestic R&D alongside international cooperation.

Alternative market estimates

A separate market estimate offers a slightly different base and shorter forecast window: the market was estimated at USD 7.96 billion in 2024, and another study projects growth from USD 9.04 billion in 2025 to USD 15.42 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 11.3% for 2025–2030. This other forecast highlights similar technology trends—cloud collaboration, 3D modeling, IoT and AR/VR—while noting the same primary restraints of high initial cost and skills gaps.

Report and study metadata

The primary market analysis referenced is a 250‑page report dated September 22, 2025. The academic study on BIM in green buildings was published as a Scientific Reports article (volume 14, Article number 30330) in 2024 and includes data, methods and supplementary files supporting its conclusions.

What to watch

• Speed and scope of government BIM mandates and incentives.
• Rate of AI/ML and AR/VR integration into core BIM software.
• Shift from on‑premises toward cloud deployment as security and performance barriers are addressed.
• Progress in training and professional education to reduce workforce constraints.

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Additional Resources

• Scientific Reports: The application obstacles of BIM technology in green building projects
• Wikipedia: Building information modeling
• ScienceDirect: Article on BIM adoption barriers
• Google Search: BIM adoption barriers
• MarketsandMarkets: Building Information Modeling Market report
• Google Scholar: Building Information Modeling market 2025
• GlobeNewswire: Global Construction Market Set for a US$17.1 Billion Boom by 2031
• Encyclopedia Britannica: construction industry
• GeoWeek News: Autodesk and Glodon cooperate on BIM in China
• Google News: BIM market China

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