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Artificial Intelligence Investment Will Hit 2% Of U.S. GDP In 2026, Analyst Says—Nearing Defense Spending Levels

By Forbes June 05, 2026 Bullish
Artificial Intelligence Investment Will Hit 2% Of U.S. GDP In 2026, Analyst Says—Nearing Defense Spending Levels
0.7%. That's how much of their GDPs the next highest-spending countries—Norway and Saudi Arabia—will spend on AI this year, according to TS Lombard. China's data center spending as a share of GDP sits at approximately 0.4%, below Malaysia and Sweden, while the Eurozone allocates roughly 0.2% and Canada trails the entire field at approximately 0.15%.
0.7%. That's how much of their GDPs the next highest-spending countries—Norway and Saudi Arabia—will spend on AI this year, according to TS Lombard. China's data center spending as a share of GDP sits at approximately 0.4%, below Malaysia and Sweden, while the Eurozone allocates roughly 0.2% and Canada trails the entire field at approximately 0.15%.