Amazon is set to invest approximately $13 billion (A$20 billion) to scale up its data center infrastructure in Australia by 2029, marking the nation’s largest-ever publicly announced tech investment by a global provider. The move underscores Amazon’s aggressive push to meet the surging global demand for artificial intelligence computing and cloud services.

The investment will be channeled through Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing division, and is expected to significantly enhance the country’s digital capabilities, including cloud infrastructure and generative AI applications. As part of the broader expansion, AWS will also construct three new solar farms to sustainably power the growing data operations, aligning with Amazon’s global renewable energy goals.

“This will set us up for the future, boosting our economy and productivity,” said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, calling the investment a “huge vote of confidence” in the country’s economic future. AWS noted that it has already trained more than 400,000 Australians in digital skills since 2017 and plans to deepen its support for AI programs in the region.

Amazon’s Australia announcement is part of a broader global spending spree aimed at maintaining its competitive edge in the AI infrastructure race. In recent weeks, Amazon has pledged $20 billion in Pennsylvania, $10 billion in North Carolina, and $5 billion in Taiwan to expand data centers and launch new cloud service regions. Future expansions are also planned in Chile, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia.

With cloud computing and AI services becoming critical infrastructure for modern economies, Amazon’s strategic investments are designed not only to accommodate demand but also to shape the future of global digital ecosystems. The Australian expansion cements the country as a growing hub for high-performance cloud and AI computing in the Asia-Pacific region.