The Current Global Outlook of the Real Estate Sector
The Current Global Outlook of the Real Estate Sector
The global real estate sector’s total revenue (market size or income-based valuation) varies depending on sources, but the most consistent estimates for 2025 place it around USD 4.3–4.4 trillion. This figure includes sales, rental, and leasing revenues across both residential and commercial properties.
Detailed Overview:
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Grand View Research reports that the global market was USD 4.13 trillion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 4.33 trillion in 2025, growing at a 6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) driven by population growth, improved mortgage access, and strong rental demand (which held a 51.4% share in 2024).
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Precedence Research projects USD 4.34 trillion for 2025, with Asia-Pacific holding over 40% of the market share and growing at a 5.5% CAGR.
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Other sources — such as IMARC Group (USD 7.38 trillion in 2024) and Statista (USD 8.99 trillion in 2024) — use broader definitions (including total property value or investment volume), but revenue-focused reports consistently cluster around the USD 4–5 trillion range.
These figures fluctuate with economic uncertainties (interest rates, inflation) and regional trends, such as rapid urbanization in Asia. The residential segment remains the largest, expected to account for 35–37% of total revenue in 2025.
Top 5 Countries by Real Estate Revenue (2025)
When analyzing country-level data covering around 90% of the global market (based on sources such as Grand View Research and Precedence Research), the United States, China, Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom emerge as the top five nations in real estate revenue.
Rank Country Estimated Annual Revenue (2025, trillion USD) Notes
1 United States 2.0–2.5 Leads the market with strong home sales and rental demand; 57% residential share in 2024. 2 China 1.5–1.8 Dominates 65% of Asia’s real estate volume; rapid urbanization and high investment activity (total property value: USD 112.9 trillion in 2024). 3 Japan 0.6–0.8 Commercial-focused growth centered on Tokyo; CAGR 4–5%. 4 Germany 0.4–0.5 Europe’s leader with robust office and industrial sectors. 5 United Kingdom 0.3–0.4 London-based market; balanced sales and rental activity.