Anti-Money Laundering Market Report 2025

The anti-money laundering market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.92 billion in 2024 to $3.39 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to globalization of financial transactions, rise in financial crimes, increased digital transactions, government initiatives and enforcement, regulatory compliance requirements.

The anti-money laundering market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.98 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to real-time transaction monitoring, enhancing know your customer (KYC) processes, automated regulatory reporting, increasing focus on trade-based money laundering, enhanced customer monitoring. Major trends in the forecast period include emphasis on transaction monitoring and analysis, cryptocurrency and virtual asset AML solutions, deployment of regulatory technology (RegTech), biometric authentication in AML processes, automated suspicious activity reporting (SAR).

The surge in digital payments and internet banking activities is projected to drive the expansion of the anti-money laundering market. Digital payments involve the electronic transfer of funds between accounts using devices like computers, mobile phones, or other digital platforms. Anti-money laundering technologies play a pivotal role in averting online crime and mitigating potential risks associated with money laundering in digital payment ecosystems. For example, in February 2023, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology reported a notable increase in digital payment transactions, recording 8,840 crore transactions in the financial year 2021-22, up from 5,554 crore in the preceding fiscal year. Consequently, the intensified emphasis on digital payment and internet banking is propelling the growth of the anti-money laundering market.

The rise in cyber threats is expected to fuel the expansion of the anti-money laundering market. Cyber threats encompass malicious activities that target digital systems, networks, and devices, posing substantial risks. Anti-money laundering systems serve to identify, prevent, and report financial activities facilitating cybercrimes within financial institutions. Notably, in February 2023, the Australian Cyber Security Centre observed a significant surge in cybercrime reports, tallying 76,000 cases in 2022, marking a 13% increase from the previous year. Moreover, in January 2022, Check Point Research highlighted a 50% upsurge in corporate hacking attacks per week during 2021. As a result, the escalating number of cyber threats is fostering growth within the anti-money laundering market.

Technological advancements stand as a prominent trend driving innovation in the anti-money laundering market. Major market players are actively engaged in developing advanced solutions to effectively combat illegal money laundering and enhance their market positions. For instance, in October 2022, ThetaRay, an Israeli fintech and big data analytics company, introduced an upgraded version of its flagship SONAR advanced SaaS anti-money laundering (AML) platform. This enhanced software version features substantial capability enhancements, empowering FinTechs and banks to swiftly detect and prevent financial crimes through accelerated investigations and the identification of new typologies.

Major players in the anti-money laundering (AML) market are embracing novel technological solutions, such as AI-powered AML products, to fortify their market presence. These AI-based AML solutions leverage sophisticated algorithms and machine learning techniques to sift through extensive financial datasets, streamlining the identification of suspicious transactions and augmenting AML compliance endeavors. For instance, in June 2023, Google LLC's Google Cloud Platform introduced an AI-powered AML product. This innovation harnesses machine learning capabilities to generate risk scores, effectively pinpointing high-risk customers. Moreover, this product delivers real-time alerts concerning the most critical money laundering risks and identifies shifts in transactional data and illicit activities.

In May 2023, Verified, a prominent US-based provider specializing in anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) digital solutions, finalized the acquisition of Pliance for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition by Verified aims to streamline and automate crucial business procedures using digital signatures while integrating advanced AML automation functionalities. Pliance, a Swedish regtech company, specializes in offering automated financial crime compliance solutions, particularly in the domain of anti-money laundering (AML) automation.

Major companies operating in the anti-money laundering market are NICE Actimize Ltd., Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Trulioo Inc., ACI Worldwide Inc., SAS Institute Inc., Fiserv Inc., Oracle Corporation, Bae Systems India Private Limited, Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd., CaseWare RCM Inc., TransUnion Holding Company Inc., Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, SAP AG, Jumio Corporation, Comarch SA, Feedzai Inc., Napier Technologies Limited, IBM Corporation., Experian Information Solutions Inc., Truth Technologies Inc., Cs&s Computer Systems Inc., Accuity Inc., ComplyAdvantage Ltd., Refinitiv Holdings Limited, Quantexa Limited, Fenergo Limited, RELX Inc., KPMG International Ltd., Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Ernst & Young Global Limited, Thomson Reuters Corporation, FICO TONBELLER AG, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists LLC, Fidelity Information Services LLC.

North America was the largest region in the anti-money laundering market in 2024. The regions covered in the anti-money laundering market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the anti-money laundering market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Anti-money laundering (AML) is a protocol employed by financial institutions, encompassing banks, insurance companies, and gaming/gambling establishments, to monitor and prevent illicit activities facilitating money laundering and terrorist financing. To safeguard financial systems from fraudulent and illegal activities, banks and financial institutions adhere to a set of policies and regulations for Know Your Customer (KYC)/Customer Due Diligence (CDD), transaction screening, monitoring, and compliance, thereby aiming to halt the generation of income through unlawful actions.

The primary product types within the domain of anti-money laundering include compliance management, currency transaction reporting, customer identity management, and transaction monitoring. Compliance management is utilized to deter and prevent potential offenders from participating in fraud or criminal activities, specifically money laundering. It involves continuous monitoring and evaluation of systems to ensure alignment with business and regulatory policies, industry standards, and security requirements. Components of compliance management encompass software and services, deployed through both cloud and on-premise solutions. The market caters to various organization sizes, including small and medium enterprises, as well as large enterprises, with diverse end-users such as those in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance), government, healthcare, IT & telecom, and other sectors.

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