In 2020, Asia presented the highest consumer spending on mobile social apps, with users in the region generating more than 2.1 billion U.S. dollars. By 2025, it is estimated that consumer spending in Asia on social apps will increase by approximately 220 percent, reaching the market value of 6.8 billion U.S. dollars. While spending on social apps in Europe is forecasted to experience slower growth, consumers in North America are forecasted to double their spending on apps in this category between 2022 and 2025.
Consumer spending on mobile social apps worldwide from 2019 to 2025, by region
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Africa
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Middle East
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South America
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*Forecast According to the source: "iOS only from July 2010 - Dec 2011; iOS and Google Play combined from Jan 2012 - June 2021; China is iOS Only; Among Social, Social Networking and Communication categories across iOS and Google Play; Spend is gross — inclusive of any percent taken by the app stores"
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Data.ai. (September 6, 2021). Consumer spending on mobile social apps worldwide from 2019 to 2025, by region (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268482/global-consumer-spending-social-apps-by-region/
Data.ai. "Consumer spending on mobile social apps worldwide from 2019 to 2025, by region (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. September 6, 2021. Statista. Accessed September 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268482/global-consumer-spending-social-apps-by-region/
Data.ai. (2021). Consumer spending on mobile social apps worldwide from 2019 to 2025, by region (in million U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268482/global-consumer-spending-social-apps-by-region/
Data.ai. "Consumer Spending on Mobile Social Apps Worldwide from 2019 to 2025, by Region (in Million U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268482/global-consumer-spending-social-apps-by-region/
Data.ai, Consumer spending on mobile social apps worldwide from 2019 to 2025, by region (in million U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268482/global-consumer-spending-social-apps-by-region/ (last visited September 10, 2024)
Consumer spending on mobile social apps worldwide from 2019 to 2025, by region (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], Data.ai, September 6, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268482/global-consumer-spending-social-apps-by-region/