New Q3 data from Synergy Research Group shows that the number of hyperscale data centers worldwide has reached 1,297, nearly tripling since early 2018. Over the same period, total operational capacity has grown more than fourfold, driven by increasing data center sizes and accelerated demand from AI initiatives, particularly following the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022.
According to the report, hyperscale operators' capital expenditures have soared nearly 180 over the last three years, reaching 142 billion in Q3 2025. This investment has fueled a 170 increase in operational capacity added each quarter, highlighting the rapid expansion of AI-driven infrastructure. The US now accounts for 55 of global hyperscale capacity, up from 52 three years ago, reinforcing its position as the dominant hub for large-scale data center infrastructure.
The analysis covers 21 major cloud and internet service providers, including leading SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, search, social media, e-commerce, and gaming companies. Amazon, Microsoft, and Google remain the top operators, collectively accounting for 58 of all hyperscale data center capacity, followed by Meta, Alibaba, Tencent, Oracle, Apple, and ByteDance. Synergy notes that a pipeline of 770 future hyperscale facilities is currently in planning, construction, or fit-out stages.
