Market Analysis and Insights: Global Financial Leasing Market

A financial lease is a method used by a business for acquisition of equipment with payment structured over time. To give proper definition, it can be expressed as an agreement wherein the lessor receives lease payments for the covering of ownership costs. Moreover, the lessor holds the responsibility of maintenance, taxes, and insurance.

A financial lease is similar to an out-and-out purchase transaction which has been financed through a term loan, in that the payments are made on a monthly basis. However, unlike an out-and-out purchase transaction in that the lessee doesn’t present the obligated balance as debt, shows payments as expensed, and retains the equipment title. During the lease period, the finance company is considered as the legal owner of the asset.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global Financial Leasing market size is estimated to be worth US$ 1422700 million in 2022 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 2120960 million by 2029 with a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period 2023-2029. Fully considering the economic change by this health crisis, Sale and Leaseback accounting for % of the Financial Leasing global market in 2022, is projected to value US$ million by 2029, growing at a revised % CAGR from 2023 to 2029. While Information and Communication Equipment segment is altered to an % CAGR throughout this forecast period.

CDB Leasing, ICBC Financial Leasing, BOC Aviation, Minsheng Financial Leasing and CMB Financial Leasing are the key players of Financial Leasing, with about 3% market shares.

North America is the world’s most mature market, Enjoyed about 35% financial lease market share.

Global Financial Leasing Scope and Market Size

The global Financial Leasing market is segmented by company, region (country), by Type and by Application. Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global Financial Leasing market will be able to gain the upper hand as they use the report as a powerful resource. The segmental analysis focuses on sales, revenue and forecast by region (country), by Type and by Application for the period 2018-2029.


Segment by Type


Sale and Leaseback

Direct Leasing

Leveraged Lease

Straight Lease and Modified Lease

Primary and Secondary Lease


Segment by Application


Information and Communication Equipment

Transport Equipment

Construction Equipment

Industrial equipment

General machinery equipment

Medical equipment

Other

By Region

United States

Europe

China

Japan

Southeast Asia

India

Other Regions


By Company


CDB Leasing

ICBC Financial Leasing

BOC Aviation

Minsheng Financial Leasing

CMB Financial Leasing