In 2023, Facebook Messenger saw a drastic decrease in revenues, by over 37.5 percent compared to the previous year. Plans to monetize the instant messaging app have been active since 2017, year in which Messenger generated around 130 thousands U.S. dollars in revenue. As of January 2021, Facebook Messenger was among the most popular social networks worldwide with more than
Annual app revenue generated by Facebook Messenger worldwide from 2017 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)
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AppMagic. (February 9, 2024). Annual app revenue generated by Facebook Messenger worldwide from 2017 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230892/facebook-messenger-annual-app-revenue-worldwide/
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AppMagic. (2024). Annual app revenue generated by Facebook Messenger worldwide from 2017 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230892/facebook-messenger-annual-app-revenue-worldwide/
AppMagic. "Annual App Revenue Generated by Facebook Messenger Worldwide from 2017 to 2023 (in Million U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230892/facebook-messenger-annual-app-revenue-worldwide/
AppMagic, Annual app revenue generated by Facebook Messenger worldwide from 2017 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230892/facebook-messenger-annual-app-revenue-worldwide/ (last visited May 19, 2024)
Annual app revenue generated by Facebook Messenger worldwide from 2017 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], AppMagic, February 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230892/facebook-messenger-annual-app-revenue-worldwide/