This statistic gives information on LinkedIn's annual revenue from 2009 to 2015. In 2015, the social networking site which focuses on business contacts generated 2.99 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, up from 1.53 billion US dollars in 2013. The majority of the social network's revenue was generated via talent solutions, including online recruiting, followed by marketing solutions and premium subscriptions. At the end of 2015, LinkedIn accounted for more than 414 million registered members.
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LinkedIn: annual revenue 2009-2015
Annual revenue of LinkedIn from 2009 to 2015 (in million U.S. dollars)
This statistic gives information on LinkedIn's annual revenue from 2009 to 2015. In 2015, the social networking site which focuses on business contacts generated 2.99 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, up from 1.53 billion US dollars in 2013. The majority of the social network's revenue was generated via talent solutions, including online recruiting, followed by marketing solutions and premium subscriptions. At the end of 2015, LinkedIn accounted for more than 414 million registered members.
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| Revenue in million U.S. dollars | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,991 |
| 2014 | 2,219 |
| 2013 | 1,528.5 |
| 2012 | 972.3 |
| 2011 | 522.2 |
| 2010 | 243.1 |
| 2009 | 120.1 |
| Revenue in million U.S. dollars | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,991 |
| 2014 | 2,219 |
| 2013 | 1,528.5 |
| 2012 | 972.3 |
| 2011 | 522.2 |
| 2010 | 243.1 |
| 2009 | 120.1 |
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This statistic gives information on LinkedIn's annual revenue from 2009 to 2015. In 2015, the social networking site which focuses on business contacts generated 2.99 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, up from 1.53 billion US dollars in 2013. The majority of the social network's revenue was generated via talent solutions, including online recruiting, followed by marketing solutions and premium subscriptions. At the end of 2015, LinkedIn accounted for more than 414 million registered members.
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- February 2016
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- 2009 to 2015
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- In December 2016, Microsoft finalized its $26 billion acquisition of LinkedIn. LinkedIn results are now part of Microsoft's Product Revenue and Service and Other Revenue segment.
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- Survey time period
- 2009 to 2015
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- In December 2016, Microsoft finalized its $26 billion acquisition of LinkedIn. LinkedIn results are now part of Microsoft's Product Revenue and Service and Other Revenue segment.
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