Business continuity market seen reaching $72.96 billion by 2030

The business continuity market is projected to grow from $56.2 billion in 2026 to $72.96 billion by 2030, driven by rising cyber threats, disaster recovery demand and broader adoption of cloud-based recovery tools. North America led the market in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to grow the fastest through the forecast period.

Why it matters: - Business continuity planning is becoming a core spend category as companies face more cyberattacks, natural disasters and IT disruptions. - The market’s growth reflects rising pressure on organizations to protect operations, data and recovery time. - The report points to disaster recovery as a service as a key product area tied to faster restoration after outages.

What happened: - The Business Research Company projected the global business continuity market will rise from $52.76 billion in 2025 to $56.2 billion in 2026. - The report forecasts the market will reach $72.96 billion by 2030. - The 2026-2035 market report was released Oct. 1, 2026. - A free sample and the full report are available online.

The details: - The market is projected to grow at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate in 2026. - The forecast period through 2030 implies a 6.7% CAGR. - Growth in 2025 and 2026 is linked to more natural disasters, more cybersecurity threats, expanded enterprise IT infrastructure, tighter regulatory requirements and more global business operations. - Future demand is expected to come from heavier reliance on digital infrastructure, more frequent cyberattacks, wider use of cloud-based recovery solutions, stronger demand for real-time risk monitoring and the spread of remote and hybrid work. - The report highlights enterprise-wide risk assessments, business impact analyses, integrated continuity planning, real-time incident response tools, governance and compliance, and resilience testing as emerging priorities. - Business continuity services cover risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy development, planning, testing and recovery processes designed to reduce downtime during crises. - Disaster recovery as a service duplicates and restores data, applications and IT infrastructure after disruptions.

Between the lines: - The market outlook suggests continuity spending is moving from a back-office safeguard to an operational necessity. - Cyber risk appears to be the clearest catalyst, but cloud adoption and hybrid work are widening the use cases. - In 2023, America’s Cyber Defense Agency reported more than 1,200 pre-ransomware alerts across healthcare, education, government and critical infrastructure, plus 294 notifications shared with 27 global partners. - The report’s emphasis on testing, simulations and integrated frameworks signals a shift from reactive recovery to proactive resilience planning.

What's next: - North America held the largest market share in 2025. - Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region through the forecast period. - The report covers Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - The 2026 report package also includes market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, Excel forecasting dashboards, market hotspot infographics and updated graphics.

The bottom line: - Business continuity is set for steady expansion as organizations spend more to limit downtime, recover faster and meet rising resilience demands.