Kuwait Data Center Colocation Market - Supply & Demand Analysis 2025-2030
KUWAIT DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET SIZE WAS VALUED AT USD 16 MILLION IN 2024 AND IS EXPECTED TO REACH USD 95 MILLION BY 2030, GROWING AT A CAGR OF 34.57% DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD
KUWAIT DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET SIZE WAS VALUED AT USD 16 MILLION IN 2024 AND IS EXPECTED TO REACH USD 95 MILLION BY 2030, GROWING AT A CAGR OF 34.57% DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD
The Kuwait Data Center Colocation Market Report Includes
- Colocation Supply (MW, Area, Rack Capacity)
- Colocation Demand (MW, Area, Rack Capacity) and by End-User (Cloud/IT, BFSI, etc..)
- Colocation Revenue (Retail & Wholesale Colocation Services)
- Competitive Scenario (Market Share Analysis by Revenue & MW Capacity)
Get Insights on 6 Existing Colocation Data Center Facilities and 4 Upcoming Facilities across Kuwait
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KUWAIT DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET REPORT SCOPE
| REPORT ATTRIBUTE | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| MARKET SIZE - COLOCATION REVENUE | USD 95 Million (2030) |
| CAGR - COLOCATION REVENUE | 34.57% (2024-2030) |
| MARKET SIZE - UTILIZED WHITE FLOOR AREA | 225 thousand sq. feet (2030) |
| MARKET SIZE - UTILIZED RACKS | 4.85 thousand units (2030) |
| MARKET SIZE - UTILIZED IT POWER CAPACITY | 41 MW (2030) |
| BASE YEAR | 2024 |
| FORECAST YEAR | 2025-2030 |
COLOCATION DEMAND AND SUPPLY HIGHLIGHTS
The Kuwait data center colocation market size was valued at USD 16 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 95 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 34.57% during the forecast period. Prominent colocation providers in the country include KEMS Zajil Telecom, Zain, Ooredoo, and stc Kuwait. Additionally, the market has seen the emergence of new investors, such as Agility, Gulf Data Hub, Khazna Data Centers, and ZEUUS, signalling a significant expansion in colocation facility development in the coming years.
The Kuwait colocation data center market is one of the growing colocation data center markets in the Middle East region. The average occupancy rate of data center facilities is expected to reach around 90%, indicating that the vacancy rate will be only around 10% by 2030.
In June 2025, the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) announced that it had joined Microsoft and BlackRock to invest around USD 30 billion in building AI data center infrastructure in the country. Furthermore, in December 2024, the government announced that it had approved around USD 72 million to build three major switching stations in Sulaibiya, north of the city of South Saad Al-Abdullah, and Al-Mutlaa to supply the power for the upcoming Google Cloud data centers.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?
- Transparent research methodology and insights on the industry's colocation of demand and supply.
- The market size is available in terms of utilized white floor area, IT power capacity, and racks.
- The market size available in terms of Core & Shell Vs Installed Vs Utilized IT Power Capacity, along with the occupancy %.
- The study of the existing Kuwait data center market landscape and insightful predictions about industry size during the forecast period.
- An analysis of the current and future colocation demand in Kuwait by several industries.
- Study on the sustainability status in the country
- Analysis of current and future cloud operations in the country.
- The snapshot of upcoming submarine cables in the country.
- Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Kuwait
- Facilities Covered (Existing): 6
- Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 4
- Coverage: 2 Cities
- Existing vs. Upcoming (White Floor Area)
- Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
- Data Center Colocation Market in Kuwait
- Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2024-2030)
- Retail Colocation Pricing along with Addons
- An analysis of the latest trends, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the Kuwait data center colocation market.
- Competitive landscape, including industry share analysis by the colocation operators based on IT power capacity and revenue.
- The vendor landscape of each existing and upcoming colocation operator is based on the existing/ upcoming count of data centers, white floor area, IT power capacity, and data center location.
TARGET AUDIENCE
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Construction Contractors
- Infrastructure Providers
- New Entrants
- Consultants/Consultancies/Advisory Firms
- Corporate & Government Agencies
SNAPSHOT
The Kuwait data center colocation market is projected to reach USD 95 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 34.57% from 2024 to 2030.
The following factors are likely to contribute to the growth of the Kuwait data center colocation market during the forecast period:
- Wide Adoption of Big Data & IoT Services
Base Year: 2024
Forecast Year: 2025-2030
The report considers the present scenario of the Kuwait data center colocation market and its market dynamics for 2025−2030. It covers a detailed overview of several market growth enablers, restraints, and trends. The study includes the demand and supply aspects of the Kuwait data center colocation industry.
The report includes:
- Colocation Supply (MW, Area, Rack Capacity)
- Colocation Demand (MW, Area, Rack Capacity) and by End-User (Cloud/IT, BFSI, etc..)
- Colocation Revenue (Retail & Wholesale Colocation Services)
- Competitive Scenario (Share Analysis by Revenue & MW Capacity)
VENDOR LANDSCAPE
Existing Colocation Operators
- Ooredoo
- stc Kuwait
- Zain
- KEMS Zajil Telecom
New Operators
- Agility
- Gulf Data Hub
- Khazna Data Centers
- ZEUUS
KUWAIT DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET FAQs
What is the count of existing and upcoming colocation data center facilities in Kuwait?
How much MW of IT power capacity is likely to be utilized in Kuwait by 2030?
Who are the new entrants in the Kuwait data center industry?
What factors are driving the Kuwait data center colocation market?
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ABOUT ARIZTON
ABOUT OUR DATA CENTER CAPABILITIES
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
MARKET SCOPE
MARKET DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 01 – MARKET SNAPSHOT
Colocation Market Snapshot
CHAPTER 02 - SUPPLY & DEMAND ANALYSIS
Existing vs Upcoming Data Center Facilities
List of Upcoming Data Center Projects
Market by IT Power Capacity (Core & Shell, Installed & Utilized (MW))
Core & Shell, Installed & Utilized Data Center Power Capacity by Cities
Colocation Demand by Industry
Market by Utilized Area
Market by Utilized Racks
CHAPTER 03 – MARKET GROWTH FACTORS
Factors Attracting Colocation Investment in Kuwait
Sustainability Status in Kuwait
Cloud investment in Kuwait
Submarine Cables Connectivity
CHAPTER 04 – COLOCATION REVENUE & PRICING ANALYSIS
Colocation Market by Revenue
Retail Colocation Pricing and Addons
CHAPTER 05 - MARKET DYNAMICS
Key Trends in the Market
Key Enablers / Drivers in the Market
Key Restraints in the Market
CHAPTER 06 – COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Competitive Landscape by Colocation Operators
Market Share by Colocation Revenue
Market Share by IT Power Capacity
Existing Colocation Operators
New Operators
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Frequently Asked Questions
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