Metrics

What numbers consultants lead with.

Every slide that foregrounds a metric — 7,750 in total — classified into families by what's being measured. Drill in to see who uses each family, where in the narrative, and the real examples.

21 examples

31%
AI investment spend
BCG · 2025 · size_opportunity
One in three companies across all markets are planning to spend $25 million+ on AI in 2025
“One in three companies”
$450 billion
Economic potential of agentic AI
Capgemini · 2025 · size_opportunity
AI agents present a $450 billion opportunity
“While estimates of AI's economic value vary significantly, there is general agreement that agentic AI will have significant impact.”
~13.4
Investment potential
Bain · 2024 · size_opportunity
Energy efficiency improvements for buildings
“Assumes latest technology for efficient building design (e.g., insulation, air tightness, and solar shading) brings an average 15% energy savings.”
$1.9 Tn
Infrastructure spend
BCG · 2024 · size_opportunity
Infra spending — Buildout at full throttle with $1.9 Tn spend
$40 Bn
Annual green energy spend
BCG · 2024 · size_opportunity
India will spend ~$40 Bn every year for the next 7 years on Green energy
“Avg. annual market ($ Bn) ~3.2x increase”
71%
Potential virtual fashion buyers
BCG · 2023 · size_opportunity
3 Limited purchases so far, yet 70%+ as potential buyers... ...mainly Indian, Middle Eastern and Brazilian young gens
“71% CURRENT & PROSPECTIVE VIRTUAL FASHION BUYERS”
$12B
Cost per tCO2e
BCG · 2023 · size_opportunity
Key incentives | Expanded 45Q tax credits from the IRA and ~$12B in funding from the IIJA are the key drivers of this market expansion
“Major IRA 45Q expansion significantly decrease projected costs of DAC”
170 bn
AI annual value potential
McKinsey · 2020 · size_opportunity
EXHIBIT 21: AI could hold significant value potential of ~EUR 170 bn across all sectors in DF9
35%
Theoretical biomass potential
Kearney · 2020 · size_opportunity
In total, one-third of the global theoretical biomass potential would be sustainably exploitable in 2060
“Biomass feedstock supply is strongly linked to the food industry with about 70% of the sustainable supply coming from agricultural residues and energy crops”
100-350 billion USD
Reconstruction cost
McKinsey · 2018 · size_opportunity
The Syrian conflict has destroyed 1-2 million homes, contributing to a total reconstruction cost of 100-350 billion USD
“Thus, in all likelihood, Lebanon's reconstruction efforts will not be limited by demand”
30,000
Job creation potential
McKinsey · 2018 · size_opportunity
With the right government framework, the outsourcing sector presents a valuable opportunity with the potential to create 25-35K jobs
“Capturing a "fair share" would allow the creation of ~20,000 jobs in BPO and a further ~10,000 jobs in KPO by 2025”
100-350 billion USD
Reconstruction cost
McKinsey · 2018 · size_opportunity
The Syrian conflict has destroyed 1-2 million homes, contributing to a total reconstruction cost of 100-350 billion USD
“Thus, in all likelihood, Lebanon's reconstruction efforts will not be limited by demand”
$14.0tn
Global construction spending
McKinsey · 2017 · size_opportunity
Construction matters: Construction related spending accounts for 13 percent of global GDP
“Construction related spending accounts for 13 percent of global GDP”
$1 trillion
Annual IT spend
LEK · 2017 · size_opportunity
Outsourced IT has huge upside — $1 trillion in annual spend by 2018
“Upon closer examination, however, those services that more directly drive workflow productivity gains are expected to generate higher revenue and/or margin oppo…”
$420M
Total Spend
BCG · 2012 · size_opportunity
TV commercials still drive $420M in spend and employ 5k people1; other filmed production employs another 1k+
48.1
Personal Luxury Goods spending
Bain · 2011 · size_opportunity
Mainland China ranked top 5 globally in 2010, while Greater China (incl. HK & Macau) already among top 3
~6.4
Investment potential
Bain · 2024 · size_opportunity
“Assumes improved soil health and fertility would lower synthetic fertilizer usage”
$18.1B
Investment potential
Bain · 2024 · size_opportunity
“Connecting developers and offtakers in countries with limited RE capacity can bring stable new revenue stream.”
$106B
potential quantum technology market size by 2040
McKinsey · 2023 · size_opportunity
€29
Monthly esports spending
Deloitte · 2022 · size_opportunity
“While occasional viewers focus their esports spending mainly on event tickets and merchandising purchases, with increasing usage, a higher proportion of money i…”
€5,117m
CapEx investment
Deloitte · 2019 · size_opportunity
“Spain's activity ratio is still below it's peers.”