Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market Share

North America Market Statistics

North America unmanned aerial vehicle market size is expected to reach USD 9.6 billion by 2036. The surge in government funding to ensure advanced defense units for national security drives the growth of unmanned aerial vehicles in this region. Peter G. Peterson Foundation in 2024 estimated that defense spending in the United States observed a gain of USD 55 billion between 2022 and 2023.

There is an increase in spending on autonomous drones in the United States. A recent report by Research Nester in 2024 stated that the Pentagon's 2023 Replicator program is an attempt to quickly assemble and install a large number of low-cost drones in a timeframe of 18 to 24 months. The Pentagon impacted spending of USD 500 million in 2024 and USD 500 million in 2025.

The economic development in Canada is fueling the UAV market share as this increases the exports of UAVs. According to the World Bank 2024, Canada’s GDP in 2022 was slated to be USD 2.14 trillion. This is highly based on imports and exports of goods and services, as this makes up to 1/3^rd of the GDP.

Asia Pacific Market Analysis

Asia Pacific will also encounter huge growth in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market value during the forecast period with a share of 25%. This region will account for the second position in this landscape owing to the increasing spending and investments in the military in this region. According to The International Institute for Strategic Studies in 2024, the defence spending in Asia surpassed USD 510 billion in 2023.

China has introduced several technologically advanced UAVs, especially for the armed forces such as WZ-7 & WZ-8. Moreover, Asia Pacific Defence Reporter in 2022 stated that a new 8x8 UGV called Dragon Horse II was introduced by the PLA Army for use in carrying ammunition. The gain in this sector will augment the drone battery value in the near future.

It is anticipated that the mining and construction industries in Japan will place a greater focus on the development of cutting-edge drone navigation technologies. That can quickly and easily create a site map and detect object movement in real time. A report by Research Nester estimated in 2024 that in 2022, constructional investments were valued at 68.8 trillion yen. One of the major reasons for using UAV technology is to increase operational efficiency and worker safety.