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The global infrastructure market totaled US$3.1 trillion in 2017, and is expected to reach US$4.4 trillion by 2022, growing (in nominal US$ terms) by 7.0% on an annual average basis, according to the Infrastructure Intelligence Center (InfraIC). This represents a marked improvement on the performance over the past five years, when infrastructure investment plans were greatly disrupted in some regions.

Scope

An in-depth assessment of the current state of infrastructure spending globally, including market share and projected growth out to 2022 by country, region and sector (roads, railways, electricity and power, water and sewerage, telecommunications, airports and ports).

Analysis of the drivers and barriers to infrastructure growth, and for each infrastructure sector an analysis of the project pipeline, looking at projects by stage of completion and funding mechanism and a more detailed look at the prospects for major infrastructure projects in each sector.

Key Highlights

The global infrastructure market totaled US$3.1 trillion in 2017, and is expected to reach US$4.4 trillion by 2022, growing (in nominal US$ terms) by 7.0% on an annual average basis, according to the Infrastructure Intelligence Center (InfraIC). This represents a marked improvement on the performance over the past five years, when infrastructure investment plans were greatly disrupted in some regions.

The pace of growth in infrastructure construction output in advanced economies will average 4.8% a year on nominal US$ terms in 2018–2022. Growth in emerging markets will remain in excess of that in advanced economies over the forecast period, at 7.7% in nominal US$ terms.

Asia-Pacific will continue to account for the largest share of the global infrastructure construction industry, given that it includes the large markets of China and India. There is a downside risk to growth in China, however, where the government is expected to try to curb excessive investment and avoid a disorderly debt crisis, thus potentially reducing its spending on major infrastructure projects.

In terms of investment opportunities, the InfraIC is currently tracking over 13,700 large-scale infrastructure projects worldwide in both the public and private sectors, at all stages from announcement to execution; collectively, these projects are worth US$15 trillion. With a total of 3,277 projects valued at US$3.3 trillion, South and South East Asia has the highest number of infrastructure projects in the pipeline

Reasons to Buy

• Evaluate regional infrastructure construction trends from insight on output values and forecast data to 2022. Identify the fastest growers to enable assessment and targeting of commercial opportunities in the markets best suited to strategic focus.

• Investigate forecasts and gain an understanding of key trends in each of the main infrastructure sectors.

• Identify the drivers in the global infrastructure construction market and consider growth in emerging and developed economies. Formulate plans on where and how to engage with the market while minimizing any negative impact on revenues.

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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Global Outlook

3. Regional Outlooks

3.1. The US and Canada

3.2. Latin America

3.3. Western Europe

3.4. Eastern Europe

3.5. South and South-East Asia

3.6. Australasia

3.7. North-East Asia

3.8. Middle East and North Africa

3.9. Sub-Saharan Africa

4. Project Pipeline Analysis

4.1. Road Infrastructure Projects Pipeline: Overview

4.2. Rail Infrastructure Projects Pipeline: Overview

4.3. Electricity and Power Infrastructure Projects Pipeline: Overview

4.4. Water and Sewerage Infrastructure Projects Pipeline: Overview

4.5. Airport and Port Infrastructure Projects Pipeline: Overview

5. Appendix

5.1. About The Construction Intelligence Center

5.2. Disclaimer

Table

Table 1: Global Infrastructure Output Growth (% change), 2017–2022

Table 2: Infrastructure Growth by Sector (Nominal US$, average % change), 2017−2022

Table 3: The US and Canada, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, % change)

Table 4: Latin America, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, % change)

Table 5: Western Europe, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, % change)

Table 6: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, % change)

Table 7: South and South-East Asia, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, % change)

Table 8: Australasia, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, % change)

Table 9: North-East Asia, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, % change)

Table 10: Middle East and North Africa, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, % change)

Table 11: Sub-Saharan Africa, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, % change)

Table 12: All Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Regions

Table 13: Global Project Pipeline by Sector

Table 14: Sources of Funding by Sector

Table 15: Top 10 Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value (US$ billion)

Table 16: Road Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Region

Table 17: Top 10 Roads Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value (US$ billion)

Table 18: Rail Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Region

Table 19: Top 10 Railways Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value (US$ billion)

Table 20: Electricity and Power Projects Pipeline, by Region

Table 21: Top 10 Electricity and Power Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value (US$ billion)

Table 22: Water and Sewerage Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Region

Table 23: Top 10 Water and Sewerage Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value (US$ billion)

Table 24: Airport and Port Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Region

Table 25: Top 10 Airport Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value (US$ billion)

Table 26: Top 10 Port Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value (US$ billion)

Figures

Figure 1: Global Infrastructure Project Pipeline (Nominal, US$ billion)

Figure 2: Global Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2013–2017 and 2018–2022

Figure 3: Global Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2018–2022

Figure 4: Global Infrastructure Output, Contribution to Growth, 2018–2022

Figure 5: Global Infrastructure Output Value by Region (Nominal, US$ billion), 2017 and 2022

Figure 6: Global Infrastructure Output Value by Sector (Nominal, US$ billion), 2017 and 2022

Figure 7: Total Infrastructure Output Value by Region (Percentage of GDP, Annual Average), 2018−2022

Figure 8: The US and Canada, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2018–2022

Figure 9: The US and Canada, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2013–2017 vs 2018–2022

Figure 10: The US and Canada, Infrastructure Output Value (Nominal, US$ billion)

Figure 11: US and Canada, Infrastructure Output Value by Sector (Nominal, US$ billion), 2017 and 2022

Figure 12: Latin America, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2018–2022

Figure 13: Latin America, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2013–2017 vs 2018–2022

Figure 14: Latin America, Infrastructure Output Value (Nominal, US$ billion)

Figure 15: Latin America, Infrastructure Output Value by Sector (Nominal, US$ billion), 2017 and 2022

Figure 16: Western Europe, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2018–2022

Figure 17: Western Europe, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2013–2017 vs 2018–2022

Figure 18: Western Europe, Infrastructure Output Value (Nominal, US$ billion)

Figure 19: Western Europe, Infrastructure Output Value by Sector (Nominal, US$ billion), 2017 and 2022

Figure 20: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2018–2022

Figure 21: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2013–2017 vs 2018–2022

Figure 22: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Infrastructure Output Value (Nominal, US$ billion)

Figure 23: Eastern Europe, Infrastructure Output Value by Sector (Nominal, US$ billion), 2017 and 2022

Figure 24: South and South-East Asia, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2018–2022

Figure 25: South and South-East Asia, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2013–2017 vs 2018–2022

Figure 26: South and South-East Asia, Infrastructure Output Value (Nominal, US$ billion)

Figure 27: South and South-East Asia, Infrastructure Output Value by Sector (Nominal, US$ billion), 2017 and 2022

Figure 28: Australasia, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2018–2022

Figure 29: Australasia, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2013–2017 vs 2018–2022

Figure 30: Australasia, Infrastructure Output Value (Nominal, US$ billion)

Figure 31: Australasia, Infrastructure Output Value by Sector (Nominal, US$ billion), 2017 and 2022

Figure 32: North-East Asia, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2018–2022

Figure 33: North-East Asia, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2013–2017 vs 2018–2022

Figure 34: North-East Asia, Infrastructure Output Value (Nominal, US$ billion)

Figure 35: North-East Asia, Infrastructure Output Value by Sector (Nominal, US$ billion), 2017 and 2022

Figure 36: Middle East and North Africa, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2018–2022

Figure 37: Middle East and North Africa, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2013–2017 vs 2018–2022

Figure 38: Middle East and North Africa, Infrastructure Output Value (Nominal, US$ billion)

Figure 39: Middle East and North Africa, Infrastructure Output Value by Sector (Nominal, US$ billion), 2017 and 2022

Figure 40: Sub-Saharan Africa, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2018–2022

Figure 41: Sub-Saharan Africa, Infrastructure Output Growth (Nominal US$, average % change), 2013–2017 vs 2018–2022

Figure 42: Sub-Saharan Africa, Infrastructure Output Value (Nominal, US$ billion)

Figure 43: Sub-Saharan Africa, Infrastructure Output Value by Sector (Nominal, US$ billion), 2017 and 2022

Figure 44: Global Opportunities in the Project Pipeline

Figure 45: All Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Stage (US$ billion)

Figure 46: All Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Funding (US$ billion)

Figure 47: All Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, Projected Annual Spending by Stage (US$ billion)

Figure 48: Key Opportunities in the Road Infrastructure Projects Pipeline

Figure 49: Road Infrastructure Pipeline by Completion Year (km)

Figure 50: Road Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Stage (US$ billion)

Figure 51: Road Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Funding (US$ billion)

Figure 52: Road Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, Projected Annual Spending by Stage (US$ billion)

Figure 53: Key Opportunities in the Rail Infrastructure Projects Pipeline

Figure 54: Rail Infrastructure Pipeline by Completion Year (km)

Figure 55: Rail Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Stage (US$ billion)

Figure 56: Rail Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Funding (US$ billion)

Figure 57: Rail Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, Projected Annual Spending by Stage (US$ billion)

Figure 58: Key Opportunities in the Electricity and Power Infrastructure Projects Pipeline

Figure 59: Electricity and Power Infrastructure Pipeline by Completion Year (MW)

Figure 60: Electricity and Power Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Stage (US$ billion)

Figure 61: Electricity and Power Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Funding (US$ billion)

Figure 62: Electricity and Power Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, Projected Annual Spending by Stage (US$ billion)

Figure 63: Water and Sewerage Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Stage (US$ billion)

Figure 64: Water and Sewerage Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Funding (US$ billion)

Figure 65: Water and Sewerage Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Funding (US$ billion)

Figure 66: Airport and Port Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Stage (US$ billion)

Figure 67: Airport and Port Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Funding (US$ billion)

Figure 68: Airport and Port Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Funding (US$ billion)

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