TikTok Ad Revenue (2018–2027): Detailed Analysis

TikTok, the globally popular short-form video platform, has seen impressive growth in its advertising revenue over the past few years. By 2025, it’s expected to bring in a staggering $33.12 billion in ad revenue worldwide, with $11.01 billion net ad revenue from the United States alone.

This article includes the latest facts and figures about TikTok ad revenue worldwide, in the United States, and other insights.

How Much Does TikTok Make A Year From Ads?

TikTok’s global ad revenue is projected to reach $33.12 billion in 2025.

That’s an increase of approximately 40.4% compared to the estimated ad revenue of $23.58 billion in 2024.

In 2019, TikTok Ad revenue was $340 million, just a fraction of today’s TikTok Ad revenue. In 2020, this revenue increased by 6 times. 

Further, TikTok’s revenue is expected to grow from $33.12 billion in 2025 to $53.95 billion in 2027, adding over $20 billion in just two years.

Here is a table displaying TikTok Ad revenue. 

YearTikTok Ad Revenue
2018$0.15 billion
2019$0.34 billion
2020$2 billion
2021$4 billion
2022$11.64 billion
2023$18.04 billion
2024*$23.58 billion
2025*$33.12 billion
2026*$43.96 billion
2027*$53.95 billion

*-Estimated Values

Source: Statista

TikTok net ad revenue is estimated to have surpassed $18.49 billion.

Comparatively, TikTok’s net ad revenue was recorded to be $14.15 billion in 2023 and just $1.14 billion in 2020.

The following table highlights the TikTok net ad revenue worldwide: 

YearTikTok Net Ad Revenue
2020$1.14 billion
2021$3.88 billion
2022$9.89 billion
2023$14.15 billion
2024*$18.49 billion

Source: Statista

TikTok Ad Revenue US

TikTok net advertising revenue is estimated to be $11.01 billion in the United States in 2024.

That’s an increase of approximately $2.25 billion compared to $8.75 billion generated as ad revenue by TikTok in 2023.

The following table provides details about the Ad Revenue generated in the US by year:

YearTikTok Ad Revenue in US
2024$11.01 billion
2023$8.75 billion
2022$5.96 billion
2021$2.1 billion

Source: Statista

Will TikTok Revenue Surpass YouTube And META By 2027?

According to Omdia forecasts, YouTube and META will have 24% of the video ad market combined by the end of 2027.

Will TikTok Revenue Surpass

Image Source: Omdia Forecasts.

In 2022, YouTube and META combined had 31% of the video ad market, and TikTok and Douyin (Chinses version of TikTok) combined had 22% of the video ad market. 

Omdia forecasts that TikTok and Douyin will have 37% of the video ad market by the end of 2027; it will be more than 24% of the combined YouTube and META. 

Here is a table comparing the share of all social media video ad revenue in 2022 and 2027. You will get a clear idea from the table.

Social Media PlatformsShare of Video Ad Revenue In 2022Share of Video Ad Revenue In 2027
META16%12%
YouTube15%12%
TikTok7%14%
Douyin15%23%
Others47%39%

Here is a table showing the combined share of the video ad market. 

Social Media PlatformsCombined Share In 2022Combined Share In 2027
META + YouTube31%24%
TikTok + Douyin22%37%

How TikTok Won Consumers’ Hearts

TikTok has invented amazing strategies to increase its ad revenue. TikTok’s ads are the same as any other TikTok videos. 

TikTok also said to the brands, “Don’t make TikTok like Ads” They are encouraging brands to create ads that speak to people.  

TikTok users don’t differentiate immediately between TikTok ads and TikTok videos, so the engagement rate of TikTok users is more. And that’s helping in increasing revenue. 

How TikTok Won Consumers

TikTok also encouraged its users to use the hashtag #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt, as shown in the above screenshot. This hashtag also helped TikTok to improve its engagement rate. 

These kinds of strategies of TikTok won consumers’ hearts. 

TikTok Ad Audience Demography

While planning to promote your brand on TikTok, you must know about your target audience. This section will show all the necessary statistics about the TikTok audience by region, age, gender, country, and region. 

According to recent data, there are 1.05 billion global TikTok advertising audiences, which is 13.1% of the total world population.

The United States holds the top position in having the most TikTok advertising audience globally, with 113.3 million. 

Here a table shows the top countries with the most TikTok advertising audience. 

Top CountryNumber Of TikTok Advertising Audience
The United States113.3 million
Indonesia109.9 million
Brazil82.2 million
Mexico57.5 million
Russia54.9 million
Vietnam49.9 million
Philippines43.4 million
Thailand40.3 million
Turkey29.9 million
Saudi Arabia26.4 million

There are 409.1 million TikTok advertising audiences aged between 18 to 24 years old worldwide. They make up 38.9% of all global TikTok advertising audiences. 

Here a table shows the percentage and number of TikTok advertising audience. 

Age GroupPercentage Of ShareNumber Of Audiences
18 to 24 years38.9%409.1 million
25 to 34 years32.4%340.3 million
35 to 44 years15.6%164.5 million
45 to 54 years8%83.6 million
Above 55 years5.1%53.9 million

If we see the gender split of TikTok’s advertising audience, 54.1% of all advertising audiences are female while remaining 45.9% are male.

Here a table shows the percentage of male and female TikTok advertising audiences by age group. 

Age GroupPercentage Of MalesPercentage Of Females
18 to 24 years17.4%21.5%
25 to 34 years15.1%17.3%
35 to 44 years7.4%8.2%
45 to 54 years3.7%4.2%
Above 55 years2.3%2.8%

When it comes to regions, Southeastern Asia holds the top place in having the most TikTok advertising audiences, with 272.2 million audiences. 

Here a table shows the number of TikTok advertising audiences by region. 

RegionNumber Of Audience
Northern America124 million
Central America57.5 million
Southern America157.8 million
Western Europe55 million
Northern Europe29.6 million
Southern Europe40 million
Eastern Europe94.5 million
Northern Africa33 million
Southern Africa11.8 million
Western Asia107.4 million
Central Asia10.4 million
Southern Asia16.5 million
Southeastern Asia272.2 million
Eastern Asia31.7 million
Oceania9.9

The advertising reach rate of TikTok is 42.7% in the United States. The most advertising reach rate is in the United Arab Emirates, with 105.2%. Globally, it is 18.7%. 

Here a table shows the advertising reach rate of TikTok by country. 

CountriesAdvertising Reach Rate Of TikTok
The United Arab Emirates105.2%
Saudi Arabia103.3%
Malaysia77.7%
Chile73.4%
Thailand69.1%
Vietnam68.9%
Mexico63.6%
Israel62.8%
Philippines58.2%
Indonesia56.8%
Ireland55.1%
Colombia52.1%
Brazil50.4%
Argentina49%
Turkey48.2%
Russia47.9%
Romania46.8%
Singapore46.5%
The United States42.7%
Spain42.1%
France40.9%
New Zealand40.8%
Sweden40.6%
Australia40.3%
Netherlands39.6%
Norway37.8%
Belgium37.7%
Portugal37.6%
The United Kingdom36.7%
Morocco35.9%
Greece35%
Italy34.3%
Egypt34.3%
Canada34.2%
Poland29.9%
Germany29.7%
South Africa29.6%
Austria28.9%
Switzerland28.6%

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Conclusion: TikTok Ad Revenue Is Estimated To Reach $33.12 Billion in 2024

TikTok ad revenue has increased steadily in the past years and is estimated to reach $33.12 billion in 2025, an increase of 40.4% compared to the previous year.

Further, by 2028, the platform is estimated to generate $53.95 billion by 2027.

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