Global Navigation Systems

2024

Global Satellite Navigation Market Size Reached $301.37 Billion for the Year

In 2024, costs in the global satellite navigation systems market reached $301.37 billion. More than 40% of this amount fell on the North American region. Such data is contained in the Fortune Business Insights review, which TAdviser reviewed in early December 2025.

One of the key drivers of the analytics market is the development of self-driving vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles. Such a technique requires accurate and reliable navigation for orientation in space, which stimulates the need for advanced hardware solutions. Satellite navigation systems are also used as part of smart city projects to monitor the situation on the roads and manage traffic. In agriculture, navigation helps in the development of precision farming technologies that increase yields and reduce negative environmental impacts. Satellite navigation is critically important in the military sphere, where it provides coordination of troops, target designation, monitoring of operations, etc. Military receivers can operate in PPS (Military GPS) mode for increased accuracy and immunity to interference, unlike civilian products.

The industry is positively affected by the increase in the penetration of smartphones and all kinds of mobile gadgets, which are equipped with satellite navigation receivers. In particular, according to Exploding Topics, released in mid-June 2025, there are 7.21 billion smartphones worldwide: their owners actively use mapping services and other geolocation-based tools. Most modern cars are equipped with on-board infotainment complexes with built-in satellite navigation.

Another stimulating factor is technological advances. There is an integration of data from several satellite navigation systems (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou) and their combination with inertial systems (INS) to improve the accuracy and reliability of location determination in difficult conditions. Other drivers are the development of national satellite systems, the emergence of new local services, the expansion of the infrastructure of the Internet of things, etc.

The satellite navigation market is experiencing significant growth driven by advances in positioning and synchronization technologies that improve user experience in various fields, the study said.

On the other hand, there are certain calls. These are, in particular, the high costs of deploying satellite constellations and developing advanced hardware solutions, competition from alternative technologies, as well as restrictions on the use of foreign networks and services.

Geographically, North America dominates, accounting for 40.56% of costs in 2024, or $122.24 billion. This is due to the high level of development of the aerospace and defense sectors, as well as the IT sector. Globally, significant industry players are named:

• Qualcomm;
• Texas Instrument;
• Trimble;
• Rockwell Collins;
• Broadcom;
• Hexagon AB;
• Furuno Electric;
• Laird;
• Cobham;
• L3Harris;
• Topcon Corporation.

In 2025, the satellite navigation systems market size is expected to reach $335.04 billion. Fortune Business Insights analysts forecast a compound percentage CAGR of 11.17% going forward. Thus, by 2032, costs could increase to about $703.21 billion.^[1]

The volume of the global market for digital navigation maps for the year exceeded $19 billion

In 2024, spending on the global digital navigation map market reached $19.2 billion. Such solutions are most widely used in the automotive and transport sectors. Industry trends are covered in Market Data Forecast and Fortune Business Insights, which TAdviser reviewed in early December 2025.

The market is showing steady positive dynamics due to a number of factors. The growing reliance on intelligent devices, autopilot vehicles Internet , and the infrastructure of things () IoT creates the need for highly accurate digital maps that enable real-time navigation. Digital mapping services contain various layers of data - streets, buildings, satellite images and 3D models: users can scale the image, build routes and receive additional information about objects, which is impossible in the case of traditional paper maps. If necessary, digital cards can be downloaded to the device, for example, for smartphone offline use when there is no connection to. to the Internet

An important driver of the industry is artificial intelligence. Neural networks automate the collection and processing of data, which contributes to improving the accuracy of maps and their prompt update. AI algorithms can analyze satellite images, data from all kinds of sensors and intelligent devices, tracking changes in the road situation in real time: thanks to this, dynamic route optimization is possible. AI allows users to provide personalized services based on their location, as well as perform predictive traffic modeling.

Technological advances have a positive impact on the market. Augmented (AR) and mixed (MR) reality are increasingly being integrated into digital mapping platforms, transforming user interaction with the surrounding space. By superimposing routes, landmarks and information about objects directly on the image of the real world, AR/MR systems form a convenient and intuitive navigation experience.

Another positive factor is the rapid increase in the number of autonomous and Internet-connected vehicles. Self-driving cars and advanced driver assistance systems rely on highly accurate and constantly updated geospatial data. This leads to an increase in the demand for detailed maps containing information about markings, road signs, etc.

By application, the market is segmented into the automotive/transportation sector, logistics and e-commerce, public administration and defense, telecommunications, construction and real estate, tourism and hospitality, etc. In 2025, it is estimated that 28.3% of the costs were in the first of the listed areas. From the point of view of the type of digital circuits, dynamic, static, 3D- and immersive maps are distinguished. Dynamic maps are estimated to have taken the largest share. Globally, the list of significant industry players includes:

• Alphabet (Google);
• Apple;
• Here;
• TomTom International BV;
• Esri;
• Mapbox;
• OpenStreet Map Foundation;
• Baidu;
• Alibaba Cloud;
• Tencent;
• Vantor Holdings;
• Trimble;
• Carto.

Market Data Forecast analysts predict that in the future, the CAGR in the global digital card market will be 14.1%. Thus, by 2033, costs may increase to $62.93 billion.^[2][3]

2023: Global Satellite Navigation Equipment Market Size Up 6% to $52.25 Billion for the Year

At the end of 2023, sales of satellite navigation equipment (Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS) worldwide reached $52.25 billion. This is almost 6% more compared to 2022, when the market volume was estimated at $49.51 billion. The analysis of the industry is given in the material Market Research Future, presented at the end of December 2024.

One of the main drivers of the sector in question, analysts call the development of smart cars and new services in the field of transport. Many modern machines are equipped with built-in navigation systems, which leads to an increase in demand for GNSS solutions. City traffic management platforms also rely on location systems to monitor vehicles, optimize traffic lights and provide real-time information to passengers. Governments around the world are actively developing smart cities concepts, investing money in various platforms with geolocation functions. The need for improved logistics and asset tracking in supply chains further drives the need for GNSS chips.

In addition, the receivers of satellite navigation systems are integrated into all kinds of portable devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops and wearable gadgets. Against the background of increased sales of such devices, supplies of GNSS components are also growing. The authors of the report call the rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure another market driver: many such products support location determination. Enterprises in various fields, including the construction sector, use navigation tools to improve accuracy during work. Technological advances have a positive impact on the industry. For example, the integration of GNSS with new technologies such as artificial intelligence provides advanced data analytics capabilities. In addition, the reliability and accuracy of satellite navigation systems signals are increased.

Three key market segments are identified: satellite navigation itself, differential correction systems (improving the characteristics of navigation platforms - accuracy, reliability, availability) and real-time kinematics (a set of techniques and methods for obtaining planned coordinates and heights of points of terrain of centimeter accuracy). In 2023, the first of these areas accounted for $25 billion: this sector is of paramount importance due to the use of navigation in consumer electronics, transport and other areas. Differential correction tools provided revenue of $15 billion. The contribution of real-time kinematics is estimated at $12.25 billion. Significant players in the industry are named:

• Qualcomm;
• Rockwell Collins;
• Trimble;
• Garmin;
• Magellan;
• Nokia;
• Navcom Technology;
• Skyhook;
• Huawei;
• Sony;
• Stonex;
• TomTom;
• ublox;
• Hexagon;
• Broadcom.

Geographically, North America leads with costs of about $20 billion. This is followed by Europe with an estimate of $15 billion, and the Asia-Pacific region closes the top three with $10 billion. The contribution of South America amounted to $4 billion, while the Middle East and Africa provided $3.25 billion.

In 2024, revenue in the satellite navigation equipment market is estimated at $55.15 billion. Market Research Future analysts believe that in the future, the CAGR will be 5.55%. As a result, by 2032, costs on a global scale could increase to $85 billion.^[4]

2022

As of May 2012, there are two global navigation systems operating in the world:

• Russian GLONASS and
• American GPS.

Two more global navigation systems are also being developed:

• European Galileo and
• China's BeiDou.

And two regional ones that provide navigation only in certain regions of the Earth:

• Japanese Michibiki (designed to supplement GPS in order to clarify it in the Asia-Pacific region) and
• Indian IRNSS. The creators of the Indian positioning system expect to reach the Central East and Africa.

Most likely, all these systems will be included in a single global navigation system.

Research is being carried out to clarify GPS data on signals from other systems - now it is mainly GLONASS. In particular, the use of dual-system receivers significantly improves the availability of a satellite signal - from 85.29% of the Earth's surface when using GPS only to 99.62%.

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