2026年全球数字经济报告

Terms of Use and Disclaimer This document is published by the International Data Center Authority (IDCA). The report is available freeof charge to individuals, governments, and all other organizations with an interest in it. Its copyright andintellectual property belong to IDCA. Anyone quoting from this report should attribute IDCA as the source.The report was created by a collaborative team with multiple areas of expertise and points of view. Thefindings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this report are those of the IDCA alone and do notnecessarily represent those of IDCA members or other parties. Contents Executive Summary08 Key Findings12 2.1 Economic Momentum13 2.2 AI’s Potential14 2.3 Increasing Data Center Footprint14 2.4 Continued Data-Center Disparity14 2.5 Global Workforce Deficit15 Digital Readiness of Nations Overview16 3.1 Digital Readiness Leaders19 3.2 Digital Readiness and Technology Dynamism22 3.3 Digital Readiness by Region25 3.3.1 Africa25 3.3.2 Americas26 3.3.3 Asia Pacific26 3.3.4 Europe27 3.3.5 Middle East27 3.4 Digital Readiness and Energy by Region31 3.4.1 Africa31 3.4.2 Americas31 3.4.3 Asia Pacific31 3.4.4 Europe31 3.4.5 Middle East31 323.5 Digital Readiness and Energy by Source 333.6 Digital Readiness and Cybersecurity 343.7 Digital Readiness and Workforce Development 36Appendix: Digital Readiness Methodology 384.1 Index Methodology 384.2 Digital Readiness Balance 404.3 Digital Economy Phase Rating 414.4 Digital Economy Percentage of Total Economy 42Conclusion 05 Acknowledgment This comprehensive report is created through the efforts of seasoned subject matter experts of IDCAwho have dedicated their time and expertise in hopes of bringing transparency and light for resourcefulmeasures to the Digital Economies of the world: MEHDI PARYAVIChairman & CEO ROGER STRUKHOFFChief Research Officer DR. SIMONA MARINESCUEconomy Counsel “The 2026 Global Digital Economy Reportmakes a timely and important contribution toan issue that underpins all aspects of humandevelopment in the 21st century. As effortsto close the digital divide accelerate, theinfrastructure that enables the digital economy— data centers, energy systems, and digitalconnectivity networks — must be designed towithstand physical disaster and climate risks. This infrastructure is expanding rapidly andacross multiple geographies. As a result, itis increasingly exposed to a wide range ofhazards, many of them growing in frequencyand intensity. Planning, siting, designing, andbuilding digital infrastructure with risk in mindis therefore not optional: it is essential, nowand for the future. As societies become moredependent on digital systems, disruptionscaused by disasters could trigger complexcascading effects, leading to potentiallysevere and systemic failures.” Kamal Kishore SpecialRepresentative of the United NationsSecretary-General for Disaster RiskReduction, and Head of UNDRR “The Global Digital Economy Report 2026contributes meaningfully to the global policydialogue by situating artificial intelligence anddigital infrastructure within a broader systemsperspective. Its analytical approach helpsclarify the conditions under which digitaleconomies can support long-term growth,environmental resilience, and social cohesion.From my own work and that of the Allianceof Excellence for Research and Innovation inAE4RIA (AE4RIA) that I lead, we see strongvalue in continued, open dialogue on howsuch evidence-based frameworks can informpolicy choices and institutional approaches,including those advanced by IDCA, as theglobal digital economy continues to evolve.” Prof. Phoebe KoundouriProfessor Athens University of Economics & University of CambridgeCo-Chair, IGS Global SustainableDevelopment Report (GSDR) 2027 ofUnited Nations ExecutiveSummary01 Executive Summary This report outlines the global Digital Economy as defined and researched by IDCA. This view of theDigital Economy is a distinctive view, that is, measures how digital technologies are being adoptedinternally, and how effectively they are being used by each nation of the world. The size of the innateDigital Economy is derived from each nation’s Digital Readiness, which integrates hundreds of technologyand socioeconomic factors into IDCA’s unique index. The Digital Economy refers to the share of a nation’s economic and social activity that is enabled, scaled,or transformed by digital infrastructure, data, connectivity, platforms, and digitally skilled human capital.It reflects not only digital sectors and services, but a country’s underlying capacity to deploy technologyacross its economy in a sustainable, secure, and inclusive manner, supported by energy systems,governance, and workforce readiness. The Digital Economy comprises 17.3 percent (%) of world GDP in nominal terms, according to IDCAresearch. This amounts to slightly more than US$20 trillion of approximately US$119 trillion of nominalglobal GDP in 2025. Nations