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    Global Average Cybersecurity Spending

    Last updated: February 7, 2026

    $2,700

    USD

    Global cybersecurity spending averages approximately $2,700 per employee, with total market size exceeding $215 billion. The US spends the most at ~$4,100/employee, while developing nations average under $500. Cybercrime costs the world over $8 trillion annually.

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    Why This Average Exists

    As digital transformation accelerates, cybersecurity spending reflects the growing cost of protecting data, infrastructure, and systems from increasingly sophisticated threats.

    Factors That Affect Global Average Cybersecurity Spending

    • Regulatory requirements
    • Threat landscape
    • Digital transformation pace
    • Data breach costs
    • Industry sector
    • Cloud adoption

    Methodology & Data Sources

    The data presented on this page is compiled from publicly available datasets published by international organizations including the World Bank, World Health Organization (WHO), International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations, NASA, and national statistical agencies.

    Global averages are calculated using population-weighted or arithmetic means depending on the metric. Country-level data reflects the most recent available figures, typically from 2023–2024. Where gaps exist, the latest available data point is used.

    All figures are subject to revision as source organizations update their datasets. For the most authoritative data, we encourage consulting the original sources linked in the table above.

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