Here are a few of the most interesting IBM statistics and facts I was able to dig up including revenue totals and employee counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
IBM Facts
- Website: Official Website
- Year Founded: 1911
- Headquarters: Armonk, NY
- Founder(s): Charles Ranlett Flint
- Current Chief Executive: Ginni Rometty
- Subsidiaries / Brands: Red Hat
What is IBM?
IBM is a global technology and innovation company headquartered in Armonk, NY. It is the largest technology and consulting employer in the world (source)
IBM Employee Count
IBM number of employees:
Last updated 11/29/17
IBM’s rank among the largest US employers:
5th
Last updated 2017
IBM Revenue Totals
IBM revenue (annual):
- 2020: $73.6 billion
- 2019: $77.1 billion
- 2018: $79.6 billion
- 2017: $79.1 billion
- 2016: $79.9 billion
- 2015: $81.7 billion
- 2014: $92.8 billion
- 2013: $98.3 billion
- 2012: $102.8 billion
- 2011: $105 billion
- 2010: $98 billion
- 2009: $95.7 billion
- 2008: $103.6 billion
- 2007: $98.7 billion
- 2006: $91.4 billion
- 2005: $91.1 billion
- 2004: $96.3 billion
- 2003: $89.1 billion
- 2002: $81.1 billion
IBM net income (annual):
- 2020: $5.59 billion
- 2019: $9.43 billion
- 2018: $8.7 billion
- 2017: $5.7 billion
- 2016: $11.8 billion
- 2015: $13.3 billion
- 2014: $12 billion
- 2013: $16.5 billion
- 2012: $16.6 billion
- 2011: $15.8 billion
- 2010: $14.8 billion
- 2009: $13.4 billion
- 2008: $12.3 billion
- 2007: $10.4 billion
- 2006: $9.4 billion
- 2005: $7.9 billion
- 2004: $7.5 billion
- 2003: $6.5 billion
- 2002: $2.3 billion
IBM Statistics
IBM’s total number of patents:
Last updated 8/16/17
Number of patents IBM received in 2014:
Number of patents IBM received in 2015:
Number of patents IBM received in 2016:
Number of electronic health records IBM Watson handles:
Last updated 1/1/17
Number of healthcare claims IBM Watson handles:
Last updated 1/1/17
Number of IBM Watson Health employees:
Last updated 1/1/17
Percentage of the world’s largest banks that use IBM products to run their systems:
Last updated 1/1/17
Percentage of global credit card transactions that are processed on IBM mainframes:
Last updated 1/1/17
Percentage of global retailers that are powered by IBM retail solutions:
Last updated 1/1/17
Percentage of the world’s travel reservations that are processed on IBM systems:
Last updated 1/1/17
Number of IBM security clients:
Last updated 1/1/17
Number of IBM blockchain customers:
Last updated 1/1/17
IBM’s share of the global IaaS market:
Last updated 8/2/19
Number of countries IBM has employees in:
170
Last updated 11/29/17
Number of IBM employees in India:
130,000
Last updated 9/29/17
Number of IBM lab researchers:
Last updated 11/29/17
Number of IBM research labs globally:
12
Last updated 11/29/17
Amount that IBM is reportedly buying Red Hat for: