In 2022, mobile advertising spending is projected to reach a record of 327.1 billion U.S. dollars worldwide. This figure marked an increase of 17.2 percent compared to the previous year, and according to the latest data, spending will amount to nearly 399.6 billion by 2024.
Mobile advertising: small screen, big benefits
With smartphone adoption and mobile usage at an all-time high, companies are devoting larger budgets to mobile advertising than ever. This leveraging of the mobile revolution is particularly visible in the United States, the leading mobile ad market in the world. In 2020, U.S. marketers spent a record 120 billion U.S. dollars on mobile promotion, up from around 99 billion the year before. But what makes mobile such an attractive digital ad channel? Apart from their massive audience reach, mobile devices and apps also offer great targeting and personalization opportunities.
What are popular mobile ad formats?
In the United States, search, social media, and video are the formats with the largest mobile advertising spending. This distribution reflects today’s mobile usage trends and patterns, as smartphones have become a vital tool for information, communication, and entertainment alike. In 2020, Instagram advertising revenues hit over 17 billion U.S. dollars in the U.S. alone, signaling social media’s pivotal role as an advertising destination. In addition to that, ad spend on mobile gaming is also making giant leaps worldwide.
Mobile advertising spending worldwide from 2007 to 2024
(in million U.S. dollars)
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Zenith. (June 8, 2022). Mobile advertising spending worldwide from 2007 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/303817/mobile-internet-advertising-revenue-worldwide/
Zenith. "Mobile advertising spending worldwide from 2007 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. June 8, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/303817/mobile-internet-advertising-revenue-worldwide/
Zenith. (2022). Mobile advertising spending worldwide from 2007 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/303817/mobile-internet-advertising-revenue-worldwide/
Zenith. "Mobile Advertising Spending Worldwide from 2007 to 2024 (in Million U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/303817/mobile-internet-advertising-revenue-worldwide/
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