GITNUXREPORT 2026

B2B Marketing Statistics

With 65% of B2B buyers preferring to research online instead of speaking to sales early, winning comes down to how well your digital and marketing automation engine turns attention into qualified demand. Get the 2025 flavored benchmarks across ABM, AI, personalization, webinars, and analytics including a forecasted $1.7T worldwide B2B marketing spend so you can spot what to double down on next.

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74% of B2B buyers say they use digital channels to make purchase decisions, per Gartner (2019)

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B2B organizations that use personalization are 2.3x more likely to increase their revenue, per Salesforce research (2019)

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47% of buyers say they engage with content during the evaluation stage, per Gartner (2020)

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B2B sales cycles lengthen by 20% when deals involve more stakeholders, per Gartner (2018)

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B2B marketers using customer journey mapping report 2.8x higher revenue growth, per DemandGen (2020)

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65% of B2B buyers say they prefer to research online rather than talk to a sales representative early in the buying process

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B2B companies that use account-based marketing (ABM) reported 1.6x higher average deal size than those that don’t, per Terminus research (2020)

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B2B marketers using marketing analytics report 5.3x higher marketing ROI, per Aberdeen Group (2014)

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B2B organizations that have aligned sales and marketing teams are 38% more likely to report improved lead quality, per Demand Gen Report (2018)

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68% of marketers say they are already using AI in marketing or plan to do so soon, per HubSpot State of Marketing report (2024)

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Video marketing is used by 81% of B2B businesses, per Wyzowl (2023)

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B2B marketers that prioritize data quality are 2.8x more likely to be confident in their marketing performance, per Experian (2020)

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In the U.S., 62% of B2B marketers say they use webinars for lead generation, per ON24 (2020)

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73% of CMOs say generative AI will impact marketing operations within 2 years, per Gartner (2024)

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B2B marketers are using marketing automation to drive lead management at 70% (2022)

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63% of B2B organizations use marketing automation in 2024, per a 2024 survey cited by Datanyze (2024)

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B2B marketers using marketing automation report 14.5% average conversion lift, per Luma (2021)

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B2B marketers using webinars report 3.1x conversion rates compared to other tactics, per ON24 (2021)

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B2B lead generation costs average $11,467 per year per marketer in the U.S., per a 2023 Databox calculation using HubSpot benchmarks (2023)

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Worldwide B2B marketing spend is expected to reach $1.7 trillion by 2025, per Gartner (forecast) (2021)

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Global marketing technology (MarTech) spending is projected to reach $1.1T by 2025 (forecast), per Gartner (2022)

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The Global marketing software market is forecast to grow to $20.6B in 2025 (forecast), per MarketsandMarkets (2021)

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The global marketing automation market is forecast to reach $7.5B by 2028 (forecast), per Grand View Research (2023)

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The global ABM software market size is projected to reach $4.6B by 2027 (forecast), per Fortune Business Insights (2020)

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B2B marketing budgets are expected to increase by 10% in 2024 for firms at the growth stage, per Gartner CMO Spend Survey (2024)

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45% of marketers say marketing automation is critical to improving customer relationships

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27% of B2B marketers say they have a clearly defined budget for marketing technology

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91% of B2B marketers use marketing analytics to understand performance

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62% of B2B companies use ABM to some extent (including pilot programs and full implementation)

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56% of marketers say they use customer data platforms (CDPs) or plan to deploy them

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 15, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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B2B marketers are expected to push marketing tech spending to $1.1T by 2025, even as $11,467 per year per marketer is quietly being spent just to generate leads in the U.S. At the same time, 74% of B2B buyers rely on digital channels for purchase decisions, which means targeting has to be precise, automated, and measurable. The gap between what buyers do and what teams measure is where these statistics get genuinely interesting.

Key Takeaways

74% of B2B buyers say they use digital channels to make purchase decisions, per Gartner (2019)
B2B organizations that use personalization are 2.3x more likely to increase their revenue, per Salesforce research (2019)
47% of buyers say they engage with content during the evaluation stage, per Gartner (2020)
B2B companies that use account-based marketing (ABM) reported 1.6x higher average deal size than those that don’t, per Terminus research (2020)
B2B marketers using marketing analytics report 5.3x higher marketing ROI, per Aberdeen Group (2014)
B2B organizations that have aligned sales and marketing teams are 38% more likely to report improved lead quality, per Demand Gen Report (2018)
68% of marketers say they are already using AI in marketing or plan to do so soon, per HubSpot State of Marketing report (2024)
Video marketing is used by 81% of B2B businesses, per Wyzowl (2023)
B2B marketers that prioritize data quality are 2.8x more likely to be confident in their marketing performance, per Experian (2020)
B2B marketers are using marketing automation to drive lead management at 70% (2022)
63% of B2B organizations use marketing automation in 2024, per a 2024 survey cited by Datanyze (2024)
B2B marketers using marketing automation report 14.5% average conversion lift, per Luma (2021)
B2B lead generation costs average $11,467 per year per marketer in the U.S., per a 2023 Databox calculation using HubSpot benchmarks (2023)
Worldwide B2B marketing spend is expected to reach $1.7 trillion by 2025, per Gartner (forecast) (2021)
Global marketing technology (MarTech) spending is projected to reach $1.1T by 2025 (forecast), per Gartner (2022)

B2B buyers rely on digital research, and data driven tactics like ABM, automation, and personalization lift revenue.

Buyer Behavior

174% of B2B buyers say they use digital channels to make purchase decisions, per Gartner (2019)[1]

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2B2B organizations that use personalization are 2.3x more likely to increase their revenue, per Salesforce research (2019)[2]

Single source

347% of buyers say they engage with content during the evaluation stage, per Gartner (2020)[3]

Directional

4B2B sales cycles lengthen by 20% when deals involve more stakeholders, per Gartner (2018)[4]

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5B2B marketers using customer journey mapping report 2.8x higher revenue growth, per DemandGen (2020)[5]

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665% of B2B buyers say they prefer to research online rather than talk to a sales representative early in the buying process[6]

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Buyer Behavior Interpretation

Buyer behavior in B2B is clearly shifting online and toward tailored experiences, with 74% using digital channels to guide purchase decisions and personalization driving 2.3x more revenue growth, meaning marketers that align content and messaging to how buyers evaluate are more likely to win.

Attribution & ROI

1B2B companies that use account-based marketing (ABM) reported 1.6x higher average deal size than those that don’t, per Terminus research (2020)[7]

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2B2B marketers using marketing analytics report 5.3x higher marketing ROI, per Aberdeen Group (2014)[8]

Directional

3B2B organizations that have aligned sales and marketing teams are 38% more likely to report improved lead quality, per Demand Gen Report (2018)[9]

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Attribution & ROI Interpretation

For Attribution & ROI, the data shows that stronger measurement and tighter coordination can materially lift outcomes, with B2B marketers using marketing analytics reporting 5.3x higher ROI and ABM teams seeing 1.6x higher average deal size.

Industry Trends

168% of marketers say they are already using AI in marketing or plan to do so soon, per HubSpot State of Marketing report (2024)[10]

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2Video marketing is used by 81% of B2B businesses, per Wyzowl (2023)[11]

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3B2B marketers that prioritize data quality are 2.8x more likely to be confident in their marketing performance, per Experian (2020)[12]

Directional

4In the U.S., 62% of B2B marketers say they use webinars for lead generation, per ON24 (2020)[13]

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573% of CMOs say generative AI will impact marketing operations within 2 years, per Gartner (2024)[14]

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Industry Trends Interpretation

Industry Trends show that B2B marketing is rapidly adopting AI, with 68% of marketers already using it or planning to soon and 73% of CMOs expecting generative AI to affect marketing operations within two years.

Performance Benchmarks

1B2B marketers are using marketing automation to drive lead management at 70% (2022)[15]

Directional

263% of B2B organizations use marketing automation in 2024, per a 2024 survey cited by Datanyze (2024)[16]

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3B2B marketers using marketing automation report 14.5% average conversion lift, per Luma (2021)[17]

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4B2B marketers using webinars report 3.1x conversion rates compared to other tactics, per ON24 (2021)[18]

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Performance Benchmarks Interpretation

Performance benchmarks show that B2B marketing teams are widely adopting marketing automation, with 63% using it in 2024, and those using it see an average 14.5% conversion lift, while webinar-led programs can deliver 3.1x higher conversion rates.

Cost Analysis

1B2B lead generation costs average $11,467 per year per marketer in the U.S., per a 2023 Databox calculation using HubSpot benchmarks (2023)[19]

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Cost Analysis Interpretation

In the U.S., B2B marketers spend an average of $11,467 per year per marketer on lead generation, making cost analysis a key lens for understanding the true investment required to drive pipeline.

Market Size

1Worldwide B2B marketing spend is expected to reach $1.7 trillion by 2025, per Gartner (forecast) (2021)[20]

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2Global marketing technology (MarTech) spending is projected to reach $1.1T by 2025 (forecast), per Gartner (2022)[21]

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3The Global marketing software market is forecast to grow to $20.6B in 2025 (forecast), per MarketsandMarkets (2021)[22]

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4The global marketing automation market is forecast to reach $7.5B by 2028 (forecast), per Grand View Research (2023)[23]

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5The global ABM software market size is projected to reach $4.6B by 2027 (forecast), per Fortune Business Insights (2020)[24]

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6B2B marketing budgets are expected to increase by 10% in 2024 for firms at the growth stage, per Gartner CMO Spend Survey (2024)[25]

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Market Size Interpretation

Under the Market Size angle, Gartner’s forecasts suggest B2B marketing will climb to $1.7 trillion by 2025 while MarTech spending reaches $1.1 trillion the same year, signaling rapid, large-scale investment into marketing capabilities.

Budget & Spend

145% of marketers say marketing automation is critical to improving customer relationships[26]

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227% of B2B marketers say they have a clearly defined budget for marketing technology[27]

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Budget & Spend Interpretation

In the Budget & Spend landscape, only 27% of B2B marketers report having a clearly defined marketing technology budget, even as 45% say marketing automation is critical to improving customer relationships.

Performance Metrics

191% of B2B marketers use marketing analytics to understand performance[28]

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Performance Metrics Interpretation

With 91% of B2B marketers using marketing analytics, performance metrics are clearly central to how teams measure and improve results.

User Adoption

162% of B2B companies use ABM to some extent (including pilot programs and full implementation)[29]

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256% of marketers say they use customer data platforms (CDPs) or plan to deploy them[30]

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User Adoption Interpretation

On the user adoption front, 62% of B2B companies already use ABM in some form and 56% are using or planning CDPs, signaling that targeting and data platforms are becoming widely adopted rather than experimental.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

Single source

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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salesforce.com

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demandgenreport.com

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