Segments - Financial Services Market by Business Enterprises (Small & Medium Enterprises and Large Enterprises), Types (Cards Payments, Insurance, Investment Banking, Wealth Management, Lending, Securities Brokerage & Stock Exchange Services, and Insurance Brokerage & Agents), End-users (Corporates, Government, Investment Institution, and Individuals), and Regions (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031
The global financial services market size was valued at USD 25.51 Trillion in 2022 and is expected to surpass USD 58.69 Trillion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 9.7% during the forecast period, 2023–2031.
The growth of the market is attributed to the wide acceptance of digitalization of banks and other financial institutions along with the rapid expansion of commercial lending business including loans. Financial services play a crucial role in the functioning of the global economy as these services have made a robust inflow of the exchange of commodities and products possible between a payer and a receiver.
As per the report released in October 2021 by the International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook, the financial services constitute nearly 24% of the global economy. The services basically offer a wide range of financial activities such as banking, insurance, and investment, which help to benefit both individuals and corporations.
Expansion of industries or business enterprises require the assistance of various financial services from money lenders, insurance companies, real estate brokers, and investment house to aid in boosting their business operations.
Brokerage firms are becoming major agency for fueling the demand for financial services as they are crucial elements for stock exchange investment services and selling or buying of security or bonds. One of the key aspects for the rapid expansion of the market is due to the introduction of easy payment method or account settlement process using credit and debit cards or other smart cards using online platforms.
Moreover, financial services offers several other facilities such as accounting, loans, taxes, and payroll processing that represent key components for consumers’ financial support. Introduction of Europay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMV) set a global standard that laid the foundation for secured payment method using credit, debit or prepaid smart cards.
EMV offers interoperability financial services between the card users and financial service providers. According to global reports, the use of EMV chip payment cards globally has expanded significantly over the decades, with Canada as the leading country for the market.
The COVID-19 pandemic had negatively impacted the market due to the sudden closure of non-essential sectors such as banking and insurance business in the beginning and mid-months of 2020. However, as companies are increasingly shifting towards digital platforms for their business operations, the demand for financial services are likely to accelerate in the coming years.
High penetration of digitalized financial service facilities as well as wider connection between service providers and consumers using digital platforms are key factors propelling the market.
Increasing acceptance of banking and insurance systems especially in developing countries is expected to boost the market during the forecast period.
Growing need for the services both for small & medium businesses and large businesses, while expanding its users to individuals, corporates, governments, and investment institutions are anticipated to spur the market in the coming years.
Widespread growth of commercial banks, insurance companies, and investment banks globally have pushed to rapid expansion of domestic or international trade and commerce. This is a key factor driving the market.
Issues concerning to the protection of users’ privacy rights act as major restraining factor of the market.
Rising participation from both large as well as small players in the advancement of financial service across industries and ensuring better consumers’ experience are offering several growth opportunities of the market.
The report on the global financial services market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Financial Services Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016–2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Business Enterprises (Small & Medium Enterprises and Large Enterprises), Types (Cards Payments, Insurance, Investment Banking, Wealth Management, Lending, Securities Brokerage & Stock Exchange Services, and Insurance Brokerage & Agents), and End-users (Corporates, Government, Investment Institution, and Individuals) |
Regional Scope |
Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
Bank of China; AXA; Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China; UnitedHealth Group Inc.; Agricultural Bank of China; Hana Bank; and Fidor Bank |
Based on business enterprises, the global financial services market is bifurcated into small & medium enterprises and large enterprises.
The large enterprises segment is expected to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period owing to wide requirement for upgrade financial assistant services and effective handling of financial positions of companies.
Large enterprises basically determine their financial planning and set targeted goals using various financial assistant tools to minimize management risk and channelize their efforts in maintaining financial stability.
In terms of types, the market is divided into cards payments, insurance, investment banking, wealth management, lending, securities brokerage & stock exchange services, and insurance brokerage & agents.
The wealth management segment is anticipated to hold a key share of the market in the coming years due to massive investment in advanced technology such as big data analytics to arrive better decision for management performance.
Using these services, companies can perform thorough evaluation and analysis of existing demand and preference of clients as well as their satisfaction level of services and products provided by various wealth management companies.
With the help of big data solutions, the wealth management companies can easily arrive decision to improve their real-time investment and track the overall business performance.
On the basis of end-users, the global financial services market is segregated into corporates, government, investment institution, and individuals.
The corporates segment is projected to register a considerable CAGR during the forecast period owing to rising expansion of commercial banks and insurance companies that help in the rapid growth of lending money and granting loans to consumers.
The global banking sector is projected to reach a market capitalization of USD 9.50 trillion in the first quarter of 2022, which represented nearly 14.3% of the global economy.
In terms of regions, the market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa.
Europe accounted for a key market share, representing nearly 40% of the total market share in 2021 and is expected to constitute a key share of the market during the projected period owing to the presence of several key players and wide acceptance of digitalized financial services among corporates based in the region.
The existing access to insurance policy by a large number of the population in the region further drives the regional market. On the other hand, the market of Asia Pacific is anticipated to register a robust growth rate in the coming years owing to rising acceptance of insurance service and rapid expansion of digitalized banking systems in the region.
By 2030, the region is projected to represent a share of more than 38% of the total market revenue, with China as the leading country to account for almost half of the total regional market share.
The global financial services market has been segmented on the basis of
Key players competing in the global financial services market are Bank of China; AXA; Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China; UnitedHealth Group Inc.; Agricultural Bank of China; Hana Bank; and Fidor Bank.
Some of these financial service providers have adopted a series of business expansion strategies such as acquisition, development of innovative technology, and massive R&D investment for expansion of their business operations in the market.