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summary: "The AI investment wave drove a surge in US data center infrastructure construction during July. Total spending reached an annualized rate of $75 billion, representing a 57% year over year increase that follows a 46% climb in June. Since the start of 2021, outlays for these facilities have risen 717%, adding $66 billion to the overall total. This expansion contrasts with a $120 billion decline in other private construction spending for homes, offices, and shopping centers since the end of 2023. Data center construction specifically added $51 billion in spending during that same timeframe, marking the steepest annual growth since mid 2025."
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# US Data Center Spending Hits Record $75 Billion Rate in Biggest Jump Since 2025

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**Published:** 2026-09-07T23:35:26.000Z
**Category:** Industry
**Topics:** data\-center, infra, investment, capex, ai\-capacity, chips, nvidia

## Summary

The AI investment wave drove a surge in US data center infrastructure construction during July\. Total spending reached an annualized rate of $75 billion, representing a 57% year over year increase that follows a 46% climb in June\. Since the start of 2021, outlays for these facilities have risen 717%, adding $66 billion to the overall total\. This expansion contrasts with a $120 billion decline in other private construction spending for homes, offices, and shopping centers since the end of 2023\. Data center construction specifically added $51 billion in spending during that same timeframe, marking the steepest annual growth since mid 2025\.

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- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/us-data-center-spending-hits-record-75-billion-rate-in-biggest-jump-sinc-0758a919>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2097069144088760402>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/Kalshi_Finance/status/2097077138847412302>)
- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/us-data-center-spending-hits-record-75-billion-annual-rate-over-offices-fd0b7473>)