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Top 10 Countries by Total AI Investment: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here — so is the future.
The AI global market grew to USD 279.22 billion in 2024 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 35.9% from 2025 to 2030 (Grand View Research).
Driving the next technology revolution, private AI investment globally has consequently grown substantially in the last decade as countries position themselves for the future.
In a notable mention, the U.S. raised nearly half a trillion dollars in private investment in AI, higher than the rest of the world combined from 2013 to 2024, according to the same report.
Further, China also made substantial AI investments totalling $119.3 billion, with the UK following next with $28.2 billion of investment. Alongside them, Canada and Israel made significant contributions, investing $15 billion in AI over the past decade.
There is a wide gap in private investments between the United States and other regions; China witnessed a slight decrease of -1.9%, while Europe has seen a massive increase of +60% since 2023.
Other than the top 10, countries like Israel ($15.0 billion), Singapore ($7.3 billion), Sweden ($7.3 billion), Japan ($5.9B), Australia ($4B), Switzerland ($3.9B), and the United Arab Emirates ($3.7B) have attracted significant AI investments over the past decade.
| Rank | Country | Total Investment (in USD, Billions) |
| 1 | United States | 470.9 |
| 2 | China | 119.3 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 28.2 |
| 4 | Canada | 15.3 |
| 5 | Israel | 15 |
| 6 | Germany | 11.3 |
| 7 | India | 11.1 |
| 8 | France | 9 |
| 9 | South Korea | 7.3 |
| 10 | Singapore | 7.3 |
Source: Quid, 2024 | Chart: 2025 AI Index report
India is making impressive progress in the global AI landscape, significantly boosting its startup ecosystem. The country is home to over 240 generative AI startups and is heavily investing in private funding for artificial intelligence (AI).
According to a recent Stanford report, India attracted $1.16 billion in private AI investments in 2024; furthermore, from 2013 to 2024, the total amount of private investments in AI in India reached $11.29 billion, Stanford’s report highlights.
