Global Digital Commerce Spend to Hit $34 Trillion by 2029

Global Digital Commerce spend is forecast to grow by 65% from $23 trillion in 2024 to $34 trillion in 2029. This is according to a new study from Juniper Research.

The growth, according to the report, will be driven by Latin America and Asia Pacific, two regions that are seeing increasing access to eCommerce as infrastructure develops, supported by the growing availability of local payment methods.

The new study includes data splits for digital commerce spend within digital money transfer, digital and physical goods purchases, digital ticketing purchases, banking, NFC payments and QR code payments.

Find out more about the new report: Global Digital Commerce Market 2025-2029, or download a free sample.

Capitalising on Emerging Markets Critical to Success

The research argued that success in emerging markets is vital to global growth for international digital commerce platforms, as eCommerce in developed countries is increasingly saturated. In particular, it identified that the rate of growth in value will be 241% higher in Latin America than in North America between 2024 and 2029, representing a major opportunity.

To capitalise on this, the study urges digital commerce platforms to support more local payment methods, such as local digital wallets and account-to-account (A2A) payments, rather than solely relying on card payments. This will enable platforms to tap into emerging markets’ growth specifically, as this is heavily tied to enabling access to large populations who lack access to cards.

Research author Nick Maynard explained: “Cards have powered the emergence and establishment of the digital commerce sector in key developed markets, but international merchants must look beyond cards to capitalise on this next phase of growth. As even developed markets look to implement A2A payments within eCommerce, embracing local payment methods must be a clear priority in all markets”.

 

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