The GitHub Octoverse 2025 report highlights a transformative shift in the global software development landscape, with India and the Middle East emerging as key growth regions for programmers.
Currently, the United States leads with 28 million developers, but India is projected to reach an impressive 57.5 million developers by 2030, surpassing the expected 54.7 million in the US. In 2025 alone, India added over 5 million new developers to GitHub, representing 14% of global new users.
The Middle East is experiencing a notable surge in software developer communities, with countries like Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, and the UAE driving significant growth. This expansion is fueled by several key factors:
Interestingly, one in three new developers on GitHub in 2025 came from countries not among the top ten developer markets in 2020, signaling a more geographically diverse tech ecosystem.
Artificial Intelligence is playing a crucial role in this transformation, with AI-powered development tools and localized language support making programming more accessible across different regions.
This trend suggests a more inclusive and globally distributed future for software development, with emerging markets like the Middle East and India becoming critical players in the global tech landscape.
