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Global accounting companies continue to benefit from high demand across core markets, as the need for quality and efficient accounting services persists. Economic expansion in developed countries and high productivity growth in low-income nations fueled world GDP growth in the years immediately preceding the pandemic. As incomes rose, financial transactions, auditing and mergers and acquisitions increased, boosting demand for accounting services and aiding revenue growth.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $627.1bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
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KPMG International Limited | 37,128.0 | 7,229.6 | 19.5 | |
BDO Global | 13,896.4 | N/A | N/A | |
Grant Thornton International Ltd. | 7,854.5 | N/A | N/A |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Auditing, Tax services and Other accounting services. Auditing is the largest segment of the Global Accounting Services.
Auditing provides an unbiased assessment of a company's financial position
Accounting companies worldwide provide accounting services in addition to various other related financial services. These include preparing and auditing financial statements, tax consulting and preparing tax returns, financial and business advisory services, bookkeeping and accounting systems design.
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The market size of the Global Accounting Services industry in Global is $627.1bn in 2024.
There are 1m businesses in the Global Accounting Services industry in Global, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Global Accounting Services industry in Global has been growing at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Global Accounting Services industry in Global is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Global Accounting Services market in Global are KPMG International Limited, BDO Global and Grant Thornton International Ltd.
Auditing and Accounting services are part of the Global Accounting Services industry.
The company holding the most market share in Global is KPMG International Limited.
The level of competition is high and steady in the Global Accounting Services industry in Global.