Abstract
In this study, Government Insights provides an updated overview of IT spending trends and forecasts in the Western European government sector. On the qualitative side, the report analyzes IT adoption trends in the sector and describes major drivers and inhibitors of IT adoption. On the quantitative side, focus is on spending in hardware, packaged software, and IT services for the major European countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the U.K.) between 2006 and 2011; IT spending is provided for central government, local government, and central government subindustries.
Balancing revenue with expenditure will continue to be a challenge for Western Europe. Competition for government funds will continue and growth and a successful economy are essential in order to sustain government revenue. Slow growth in tax revenues will undoubtedly have an effect on the capacity for governments to spend on ITC. The forecast assumptions for the Western European ITC market remain the same for this 3Q update, and Government Insights anticipates little change in planned ITC expenditures as a result.
"Governments will increasingly be required to demonstrate the real value of ITC investments. Technology investment continues to be subject to intensive review; measuring the impact of ITC investments will become increasingly necessary as governments are pressured to make further investments. Investment in hardware will be steady over the next few years, and it will be important for governments to pay attention to their information technology infrastructures because data rich, highly interactive solutions will make unprecedented processing demands," said Jan Duffy, EMEA research manager, IDC Government Insights.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Government Insights Opinion
- In This Study
- Methodology
- Vertical Market Trends and Forecasts
- Bottom-Up Vertical Market IT Spending Sizing
- Universe
- Survey Samples
- Survey Results
- Indicators on "Average Spending per Company" and Occupancy Rates
- Extrapolation to Universe for Vertical IT Spending Estimates
- Breakdown by Technology
- Bottom-Up Vertical Market IT Spending Trends and Forecasts
- Trends by Technology
- Top-Down Validation/Reconciliation With Black Book
- Bottom-Up Vertical Market IT Spending Sizing
- Exchange Rates
- Vertical Market Trends and Forecasts
- Definitions
- Government Sector
- IT Market
- Methodology
- Situation Overview
- The Transformation of Public Services Continues to Drive Investment in ITC
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Western European Government IT Spending, 2007-2011
- Table: Western Europe, IT Spending in Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Western Europe, Growth Rates of IT Spending in Government, 2006-2011
- Table: Western Europe, IT Spending in Central Government 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Western Europe, Growth Rates of IT Spending in Central Government, 2006-2011
- Table: Western Europe, IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Excluding Tax and Revenue Management), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Western Europe, Growth Rates of IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Excluding Tax and Revenue Management), 2006-2011
- Table: Western Europe, IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Tax and Revenue Management), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Western Europe, Growth Rates of IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Tax and Revenue Management), 2006-2011
- Table: Western Europe, IT Spending in Foreign Affairs (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Western Europe, Growth Rates of IT Spending in Foreign Affairs (Central Government), 2006-2011
- Table: Western Europe, IT Spending in Defense Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Western Europe, Growth Rates of IT Spending in Defense Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011
- Table: Western Europe, IT Spending in Justice and Judicial Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Western Europe, Growth Rates of IT Spending in Justice and Judicial Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011
- Table: Western Europe, IT Spending in Public Security Law and Order Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Western Europe, Growth Rates of IT Spending in Public Security Law and Order Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011
- Table: Western Europe, IT Spending in Fire Services (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Western Europe, Growth Rates of IT Spending in Fire Services (Central Government), 2006-2011
- Table: Western Europe, IT Spending in Compulsory Social Security Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Western Europe, Growth Rates of IT Spending in Compulsory Social Security Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011
- Table: Western Europe, IT Spending in Local Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Western Europe, Growth Rates of IT Spending in Local Government, 2006-2011
- Table: France, IT Spending in Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: France, IT Spending in Central Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: France, IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Excluding Tax and Revenue Management), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: France, IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Tax and Revenues), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: France, IT Spending in Foreign Affairs (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: France, IT Spending in Defense Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: France, IT Spending in Justice and Judicial Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: France, IT Spending in Public Security Law and Order Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: France, IT Spending in Fire Services (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: France, IT Spending in Compulsory Social Security Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: France, IT Spending in Local Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Germany, IT Spending in Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Germany, IT Spending in Central Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Germany, IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Excluding Tax and Revenues), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Germany, IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Tax and Revenues), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Germany, IT Spending in Foreign Affairs (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Germany, IT Spending in Defense Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Germany, IT Spending in Justice and Judicial Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Germany, IT Spending in Public Security Law and Order Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Germany, IT Spending in Fire Services (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Germany, IT Spending in Compulsory Social Security Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Germany, IT Spending in Local Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Italy, IT Spending in Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Italy, IT Spending in Central Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Italy, IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Excluding Tax and Revenues), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Italy, IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Tax and Revenues), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Italy, IT Spending in Foreign Affairs (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Italy, IT Spending in Defense Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Italy, IT Spending in Justice and Judicial Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Italy, IT Spending in Public Security Law and Order Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Italy, IT Spending in Fire Services (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Italy, IT Spending in Compulsory Social Security Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Italy, IT Spending in Local Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Spain, IT Spending in Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Spain, IT Spending in Central Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Spain, IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Excluding Tax and Revenues), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Spain, IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Tax and Revenues), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Spain, IT Spending in Foreign Affairs (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Spain, IT Spending in Defense Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Spain, IT Spending in Justice and Judicial Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Spain, IT Spending in Public Security Law and Order Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Spain, IT Spending in Fire Services (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Spain, IT Spending in Compulsory Social Security Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Spain, IT Spending in Local Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: U.K., IT Spending in Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: U.K., IT Spending in Central Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: U.K., IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Excluding Tax and Revenues), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: U.K., IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Tax and Revenues), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: U.K., IT Spending in Foreign Affairs (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: U.K., IT Spending in Defense Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: U.K., IT Spending in Justice and Judicial Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: U.K., IT Spending in Public Security Law and Order Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: U.K., IT Spending in Fire Services (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: U.K., IT Spending in Compulsory Social Security Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: U.K., IT Spending in Local Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Other Western European Countries, IT Spending in Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Other Western European Countries, IT Spending in Central Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Other Western European Countries, IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Excluding Tax and Revenues), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Other Western European Countries, IT Spending in Administration of the State and Economic and Social Policy of the Community (Central Government - Tax and Revenues), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Other Western European Countries, IT Spending in Foreign Affairs (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Other Western European Countries, IT Spending in Defense Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Other Western European Countries, IT Spending in Justice and Judicial Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Other Western European Countries, IT Spending in Public Security Law and Order Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Other Western European Countries, IT Spending in Fire Services (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Other Western European Countries, IT Spending in Compulsory Social Security Activities (Central Government), 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Other Western European Countries, IT Spending in Local Government, 2006-2011 ($M)
- Table: Western Europe, IT Spending in Central Government, Comparison of Government Insights Forecasts
- Table: Western Europe, IT Spending in Local Government, Comparison of Government Insights Forecasts
- Essential Guidance
- Vendors Must Show Value That Is Unavailable Without ITC
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- Related Research
- Synopsis

