Prescriptive Analytics Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The prescriptive analytics market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $8.57 billion in 2024 to $10.8 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing volume and complexity of data, advancements in machine learning algorithms, rise of big data analytics, industry-specific adoption, increasing awareness of analytics benefits.

The prescriptive analytics market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $27.4 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to real-time prescriptive analytics, integration with internet of things (IoT), expansion in cloud-based solutions, advancements in explainable ai, customization for specific business needs. Major trends in the forecast period include cross-industry collaboration, advancements in machine learning algorithms, focus on real-time prescriptive analytics, cross-industry adoption, ethical and explainable prescriptive analytics.

The anticipated surge in the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to drive the growth of the prescriptive analytics market in the future. IoT encompasses a network of interconnected devices and the technology facilitating communication between these devices and the cloud. Prescriptive analytics leverages IoT by utilizing real-time data from connected devices and sensors. This data is then analyzed to discern patterns and trends, offering insights into recommended actions. For example, the IoT Analytics State of IoT - Spring 2023 report in May 2023 revealed a global total of 14.3 billion active IoT connections in 2022, marking an 18% increase from 2021. Furthermore, the report forecasts a 16% rise in connected IoT devices, reaching 16.7 billion active endpoints worldwide in 2023. Hence, the growing adoption of IoT serves as a catalyst for the prescriptive analytics market's expansion.

The growing accessibility of the internet and the rising use of social networking platforms are anticipated to drive the growth of the prescriptive analytics market in the coming years. The internet serves as a global network of interconnected machines, servers, mobile devices, and electronic devices that communicate with one another through established standards. Social networking platforms are applications and websites that allow users to connect, interact, share information, and build relationships with others who have similar interests or backgrounds. Prescriptive analytics can help businesses analyze social media data to gain insights into customer behavior and preferences. For example, in July 2023, data published by the Search Engine Journal, a US-based digital publication focused on SEO, PPC, and digital marketing news and strategies, indicated that there are 5.17 billion social media users worldwide, representing 63.7% of the global population and nearly 95% of all internet users. Between April 2022 and April 2023, the number of social media users increased by 150 million, reflecting a 3.2% year-over-year growth. Thus, the increased internet access and the use of social networking platforms are driving the prescriptive analytics market.

Prominent companies in the prescriptive analytics market are actively developing innovative technologies, such as retail prescriptive analytics systems, to foster organizational growth. Retail prescriptive analytics systems utilize data analysis and machine learning algorithms to offer tailored recommendations and actions to retailers. For instance, Kepler Analytics, an Australia-based technology company, launched a retail prescriptive analytics system in January 2023. This system identifies potentially overlooked sales opportunities on a zone-by-zone basis, providing real-time recommendations to enhance sales and profits across a store or group of stores. Leveraging data from unique in-store sensors, the prescriptive analytics system offers a comprehensive feedback loop for store managers, facilitating an understanding of actions taken and their impact on significant sales growth.

In July 2022, IBM Corporation, a US-based technology company, completed the acquisition of Databand.ai Ltd. for an undisclosed amount. This strategic move by IBM aims to broaden its software portfolio, covering data, artificial intelligence, and automation within the spectrum of observability. Databand.ai Ltd., based in Israel, specializes in providing a proactive data observability platform, empowering data engineering teams to ensure the accuracy of data.

Major companies operating in the prescriptive analytics market report are Microsoft Corporation, Koch Industries Inc., The International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation, Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, Salesforce Inc., Infor, SAS Institute Inc., Teradata corporation, Fair, Isaac and Company (FICO), TIBCO Software Inc., Altair Engineering Inc., Talend SA, Happiest Minds Technologies, Mitek Analytics, BOARD International S.A., Pros Inc., Zilliant Inc., Logi Analytics Inc., Sisense Inc., RapidMiner Inc., Improvado, Stitch Data, River Logic Inc., Ayata, Ngdata Inc.

North America was the largest region in the prescriptive analytics market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the prescriptive analytics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the prescriptive analytics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The prescriptive analytics market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as statistical analysis, customer segmentation, supply chain optimization, financial planning, and forecasting. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The prescriptive analytics market consists of sales of optimization software, fraud detection tools, and decision support systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

Prescriptive analytics is a methodology that examines data and promptly provides recommendations for enhancing business processes to achieve specific anticipated outcomes. Employing a statistical approach, it identifies the most effective course of action required in a given situation based on available data. The primary objective of prescriptive analytics is to optimize business processes, manage risk, and capitalize on opportunities.

The principal solution for implementing prescriptive analytics is through software and services. Software comprises a set of scripts, instructions, and data designed to execute specific activities. These solutions are deployed through various modes such as cloud and on-premises, catering to organizations of diverse sizes, including large enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The range of application types spans risk management, operations management, revenue management, network management, supply chain management, and workforce management. These applications find utility across various industry verticals, including manufacturing, energy and utilities, media and entertainment, transportation and logistics, healthcare and life sciences, retail and consumer goods, banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), information technology, telecommunications, and other sectors.

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