The global non-lethal weapons market is poised for steady growth over the coming years. According to MRFR, the market was valued at approximately USD 8.54 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach about USD 17.94 billion by 2032, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 8.6% during the period 2022-2035. 
This steady expansion is driven by several overarching factors. One is the growing emphasis on public safety, law enforcement efficacy, and civil unrest management — non-lethal weapons offer a middle ground between outright lethal force and passive defence. MRFR notes that global law enforcement agencies and militaries are increasingly looking for options to subdue or control without causing fatalities.
Another driver is defence modernisation and non- lethal asymmetric engagements: as governments invest in crowd control, internal security, border operations, and anti-terrorism measures, the demand for non-lethal alternatives is rising.
From a temporal and financial perspective, the near-term (to 2028) and longer-term (to 2032) outlook both show solid growth, offering significant room for investment, product innovation, and strategic market entry. For stakeholders — manufacturers, suppliers, governments — the growth phase is clear. The challenge will be to capitalise on that growth sustainably, ensuring regulatory compliance, tech sophistication, and cost-effectiveness.
In summary: the market is growing at ~8 %+ CAGR, will roughly double over a decade (from 8.5 bn to ~17.9 bn USD), and is being driven by safety, security, defence modernisation and regulatory favourability. For any actor in the non-lethal weapons space, the message is: growth is real and sustained — time to align strategy accordingly.