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Quarterly number of PayPal active accounts worldwide 2010-2025

PayPal's users - tracked by way of active registered accounts - increased into the second quarter of 2025, after several quarters of decline in early 2024. Daily active users (DAU) can vary per country, however. PayPal use in the UK, for instance, was somewhat higher than in Germany but significantly higher than the DAU found in 19 other European countries.

PayPal is a global online payment business allowing users to make payments and money transfers online. In 2002, PayPal was acquired by auction site eBay and has made great gains in visibility and online popularity since then. The service is often considered as the leader of the online and mobile payment market. Many retailers such as Best Buy and Home Depot and digital content sellers like Humble Bundle or Valve use PayPal as an in-store payment or digital wallet top-up method. Online payment providers usually generate revenue through transaction fees.

Recently, brick-and-mortar retailers and shops have also begun to accept PayPal as a mobile payment method. As of December 2018, 36 percent of North American retailers already accepted PayPal as a payment method and 34 percent planned to accept it within the next 24 months. Customers are required to use their NFC-enabled mobile device to pay or use a PayPal card, which can also be swiped or touched in at physical point-of-sale locations. In 2018, the service's annual mobile payment volume amounted to 227 billion US dollars, representing a 46 percent growth compared to the previous year.

Revenue of leading carmakers worldwide 2025

In terms of revenue, Toyota and Volkswagen were the leading automakers worldwide as of June 2025. In terms of vehicle sales, Toyota and Volkswagen are also counted among the most successful automakers worldwide.

Before the coronavirus crisis of 2019-2020, the global automotive industry was hit hard by the financial crisis of 2008-2009, and General Motors declared its roughly 91 billion U.S. dollar bankruptcy following the crisis. In 2009, passenger car sales slumped in most markets, except for China, which emerged as the key sales market for passenger cars.

Chinese manufacturers cut the cord from their joint venture partners from other parts of Asia and the Western world a long time ago, and the global automotive industry has begun to feel the impact Chinese motor vehicles and parts manufacturers have. In 2020, the car market was in free-fall again. However, China was also affected this time. The global automotive chip shortage further impacted the industry in 2021 and 2022, leading to a slump in vehicle inventory despite rising demand. By 2023, some improvements were recorded on the global level. 

Top selling Nintendo Switch games worldwide 2025

With nearly 69 million units sold, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was the top-selling Nintendo Switch game based on lifetime sales as of June  2025. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ranked eighth with over 21 million sales, which is even more impressive considering that the title was only released in May 2023. 

The Nintendo Switch is one of the most sought-after video game consoles worldwide. First launched in 2017 by Japanese gaming powerhouse Nintendo, the Switch has generated global buzz for its unique hybrid design that allows players to switch from stationary console to handheld device whenever they want. As of December 2024, Nintendo Switch unit sales surpassed 150 million, and with new games entering the playing field each year, the Switch continues to give competitors such as the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S a run for their money. 

Super Mario is perhaps the most recognizable character in the entire gaming universe. Equipped with his signature blue dungarees and handlebar mustache, the loveable plumber has become so popular that at least one Super Mario game has been released for every major Nintendo video game console and handheld for over three decades. As of 2024, Mario remained one of the best-selling video game franchise worldwide, raking only behind Tetris and Pokémon. Looking at the most successful Mario video game of all time, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has also overtaken cult classic Super Mario Bros. for the original NES console.

Most viewed non-English Netflix TV shows 2025

South Korean “Squid Game” is the most popular non-English television show on Netflix of all time as of August 2025, based on the number of views within the first 91 days of being on the platform. The first as well as the second season of the series filled the top spots. Meanwhile, the third and last season already generated over 134 million views during the first two weeks, climbing to the third position.

United States: social network penetration 2019-2029

In 2024, almost 90 percent of the population in the United States were using social media, up from 80 percent in 2029. It is estimated that by 2029, around 92 percent of the U.S. population will be using social media.

Most visited city parks in the U.S. 2024

The city park with the highest annual visitation in 2024 was Central Park in New York, accounting for a total of 42 million visitors. The second most visited city park in that year was Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, with nearly half the visitation of Central Park, at 24 million.

Weekly box office revenue in China July 2025, by movie

In the week between July 21 to 27, 2025, Dead To Rights was the highest-grossing movie in China, generating around 54.5 billion yuan in box office revenue that week. The second place went to The Litchi Road, with around 37.8 million yuan of ticket sales in that week. 

China is one of the largest cinema markets in the world, just second after the United States and Canada. The proliferation of China’s cinema market coincided with an extensive increase in per capita disposable income. Going to the movies has become a regular part of Chinese leisure activities and consumption, especially among young people. To cope with the demands of an increasingly wealthy population, the number of cinema screens expanded almost four times in the recent decade. 3D movie screens also enjoyed explosive growth between 2007 and 2018. As of 2018, the number of 3D movie screens operated in China accounts for almost half of the global total.

China’s film industry is under the direct supervision of the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT). To protect the local movie industry, only a limited number of foreign movies are allowed to be screened in China each year. The quota was set at 34 movies in 2013. Owing to the restriction on foreign films, Hollywood movies are facing more intensive competition against domestic films. Only one Hollywood production remained in the ten highest-grossing movies of all time in China. Foreign movies accounted for about 21 percent of overall ticket sales in the country, showing a gradual downward trend over the recent years.

Leading footwear companies India 2025, by market capitalization

As of July 2025, the leading footwear company was Metro Brands with a market capitalization of over 333 billion Indian rupees. This was followed by Bata India with a market capitalization of over 154 billion Indian rupees.

Grocery market share in Great Britain 2017-2025

The market share of the leading supermarkets in Great Britain (GB) has begun to shift from the traditional market leaders to discounters in recent years. However, Tesco and Sainsbury's have continually had the largest share over the period under consideration, holding 43.4 percent of the market together as of July 2025. 

Prior to the popularity of the discounters, the grocery retail market was dominated by the 'big four' supermarkets: Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, and Morrisons. On the back of the post-Brexit uncertainty and growing inflation, consumer behavior has shifted in favor of cheaper alternatives such as Aldi and Lidl. In September 2022, Aldi took over fourth place in the grocery store ranking from Morrisons for the first time. In April 2023, Aldi's market share reached double digits for the first time. In July 2025, this figure stood at 10.9 percent. 

Most downloaded podcasts in Latin America 2025

In June 2025, LOS40 MX - La Corneta, a Mexican radio run by Madrid-based Grupo Prisa, was the most downloaded podcast in Latin America, with more than 734 thousand downloads per week. Prisa was also among Latin America's top digital radio brands in early 2023. O Assunto, a news discussion podcast run by the Brazilian media company Grupo Globo, and Titulares Deportivos – by the Colombian network Grupo BluRadio – had around 546 and 264 thousand downloads that month, respectively.

Throughout Spanish-speaking Latin America, all but one of the most downloaded podcasts belong to foreign companies. Prisa Radio
from Spain is responsible for six podcasts in the top 20, including Así las Cosas con Carlos Loret de Mola, with about 91 thousand downloads.

All four Brazilian podcasts in the top 10 belong to legacy media groups. O Assunto and Resumão Diário are run by Rio de Janeiro-based Grupo Globo, the largest media holding in South America. O Síndico and Boletim Folha are produced by Grupo Folha. The two companies are also publishers of Brazil's most-read daily newspapers: Folha de S. Paulo and O Globo.