CPM pricing is moving fast, and the global average display CPM hit $3.50 in 2023, a sharp rise from 2022 with inventory shortages still leaving fingerprints on the market. Video and CTV sit at the opposite end of the spectrum with programmatic video at $14.78 and CTV at $27.40 across major markets, so the gap between formats is bigger than most teams expect. As you work through the dataset by channel, region, and ad type, you will see how each placement keeps rewriting what “standard CPM” even means.
Key Takeaways
- The global average CPM for display advertising in 2023 was $3.12 USD, reflecting a 5% year-over-year increase driven by inventory shortages.
- In Q4 2022, the average video CPM across all formats reached $15.67 USD globally.
- Programmatic display CPM averaged $2.89 USD worldwide in 2023, up from $2.45 in 2022.
- Global CPM for display ads rose 12% from 2022 to $3.50 USD in 2023.
- Video CPM increased by 18% YoY to $14.20 USD from 2021-2023.
- Programmatic CPM grew from $1.89 USD in 2020 to $2.95 USD in 2023.
- Automotive industry average CPM was $12.45 USD globally in 2023.
- Finance and insurance sector CPM averaged $18.76 USD worldwide in 2023.
- E-commerce retail CPM was $9.23 USD global average in 2023.
- Facebook CPM averaged $7.19 USD globally for video ads in 2023.
- Instagram CPM for Stories format was $6.70 USD worldwide in 2023.
- YouTube TrueView CPM averaged $10.15 USD globally in 2023.
- US average display CPM was $4.25 USD in 2023, 20% higher than global.
- UK video CPM averaged $16.78 USD in 2023, leading Europe.
- China mobile CPM was $1.23 USD in 2023, lowest among major markets.
Global display CPM averaged $3.12 in 2023, up 5 percent as inventory shortages pushed rates higher.
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Global CPM Averages
1The global average CPM for display advertising in 2023 was $3.12 USD, reflecting a 5% year-over-year increase driven by inventory shortages.
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2In Q4 2022, the average video CPM across all formats reached $15.67 USD globally.
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3Programmatic display CPM averaged $2.89 USD worldwide in 2023, up from $2.45 in 2022.
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4Native advertising CPM globally stood at $8.21 USD in 2023 for desktop formats.
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5The average CPM for connected TV (CTV) ads was $27.40 USD in 2023 across major markets.
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6Mobile in-app display CPM averaged $4.56 USD globally in H1 2023.
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7Social media video CPM global average was $10.23 USD in 2023.
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8Search advertising CPM worldwide averaged $1.98 USD for display network in 2023.
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9Audio streaming CPM global benchmark was $12.50 USD per thousand streams in 2023.
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10Out-of-home (OOH) digital CPM averaged $6.78 USD globally in 2023.
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11Retail media CPM global average reached $9.45 USD in 2023.
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12Gaming in-game ad CPM was $5.67 USD worldwide in 2023.
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13Influencer marketing CPM equivalent averaged $7.89 USD globally in 2023.
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14Podcast advertising CPM global rate was $25.00 USD per thousand downloads in 2023.
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15Email marketing CPM averaged $0.45 USD globally for open rates in 2023.
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16Global average CPM for banner ads on websites was $2.50 USD in 2023.
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17CTV CPM during live sports events averaged $45.20 USD globally in 2023.
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18Social display CPM global average was $7.34 USD in Q3 2023.
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19Programmatic video CPM worldwide was $14.78 USD in 2023.
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20Desktop display CPM global benchmark stood at $3.67 USD in 2023.
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21Mobile web CPM averaged $2.12 USD globally in 2023.
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Global CPM Averages Interpretation
In the modern marketplace of eyeballs, your attention's price tag varies wildly, from a casual email glance costing mere pocket lint to a live sports moment on the big screen at home demanding a king's ransom.
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Historical Trends
1Global CPM for display ads rose 12% from 2022 to $3.50 USD in 2023.
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2Video CPM increased by 18% YoY to $14.20 USD from 2021-2023.
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3Programmatic CPM grew from $1.89 USD in 2020 to $2.95 USD in 2023.
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4Mobile CPM declined 5% from $5.20 USD in 2021 to $4.56 USD in 2023.
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5Social media CPM surged 25% from $6.50 USD in 2020 to $9.23 USD in 2023.
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6CTV CPM doubled from $13.50 USD in 2021 to $27.00 USD in 2023.
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7Search CPM stable at around $2.10 USD from 2020-2023 globally.
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8Audio CPM rose 30% from $9.00 USD in 2021 to $12.50 USD in 2023.
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9Native CPM increased 8% YoY to $7.80 USD by end of 2023 from 2022.
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10OOH CPM grew 15% from $5.80 USD in 2022 to $6.78 USD in 2023.
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11Retail media CPM up 40% from $6.50 USD in 2021 to $9.45 USD in 2023.
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12Gaming CPM rose from $4.50 USD in 2020 to $5.67 USD in 2023.
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13Podcast CPM increased 20% YoY to $25.00 USD in 2023 from 2022.
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14Email CPM halved from $0.90 USD in 2020 to $0.45 USD in 2023.
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15Banner CPM steady at $2.40-$2.60 USD from 2021-2023.
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16Live sports CPM up 35% from $33.00 USD in 2022 to $45.20 USD 2023.
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17Facebook CPM trended up from $5.50 USD in 2021 to $7.19 USD 2023.
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18YouTube CPM grew 10% annually averaging $9.50 USD by 2023.
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19TikTok CPM exploded from $4.00 USD in 2021 to $9.16 USD 2023.
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20LinkedIn CPM stable around $6.00-$6.80 USD 2020-2023.
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Historical Trends Interpretation
It seems we're all trying to chase eyeballs that are either glued to streaming TV, scrolling furiously on TikTok, or listening intently to podcasts, while the humble email ad whimpers in a forgotten corner hoping someone might open it.
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Industry-Specific CPMs
1Automotive industry average CPM was $12.45 USD globally in 2023.
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2Finance and insurance sector CPM averaged $18.76 USD worldwide in 2023.
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3E-commerce retail CPM was $9.23 USD global average in 2023.
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4Travel and hospitality CPM averaged $7.89 USD in 2023 across channels.
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5Healthcare and pharma CPM was $25.67 USD global benchmark in 2023.
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6Technology and software CPM averaged $14.34 USD worldwide in 2023.
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7Consumer goods CPM was $6.78 USD global average in 2023.
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8Entertainment and media CPM averaged $11.23 USD in 2023.
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9Real estate CPM was $16.45 USD worldwide in 2023.
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10Education sector CPM averaged $10.12 USD globally in 2023.
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11Gaming industry CPM was $8.90 USD global in 2023.
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12Fashion and apparel CPM averaged $7.56 USD worldwide in 2023.
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13Food and beverage CPM was $5.67 USD global average in 2023.
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14Telecommunications CPM averaged $13.45 USD in 2023.
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15Automotive video ads CPM was $20.34 USD global in 2023.
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16Finance search CPM averaged $22.78 USD worldwide in 2023.
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17E-commerce CTV CPM was $15.67 USD in 2023.
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18Pharma display CPM averaged $30.12 USD global in 2023.
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19Tech mobile CPM was $12.89 USD worldwide in 2023.
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Industry-Specific CPMs Interpretation
While healthcare ads cost a fortune to make you worry and finance ads cost even more to make you buy, it seems the food and beverage industry is the only one willing to pay a bargain price to get our attention, presumably because they know we’re always hungry.
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Platform-Specific CPMs
1Facebook CPM averaged $7.19 USD globally for video ads in 2023.
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2Instagram CPM for Stories format was $6.70 USD worldwide in 2023.
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3YouTube TrueView CPM averaged $10.15 USD globally in 2023.
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4TikTok in-feed video CPM was $9.16 USD global average in 2023.
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5LinkedIn sponsored content CPM averaged $6.59 USD worldwide in 2023.
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6Twitter (X) promoted tweet CPM was $5.23 USD globally in 2023.
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7Snapchat AR lens CPM averaged $8.45 USD worldwide in 2023.
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8Pinterest promoted pin CPM was $2.67 USD global average in 2023.
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9Google Display Network CPM averaged $3.12 USD in 2023 across platforms.
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10Amazon DSP CPM for sponsored products was $12.34 USD globally in 2023.
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11Reddit promoted post CPM averaged $4.78 USD worldwide in 2023.
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12Twitch stream ad CPM was $15.67 USD global average in 2023.
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13Spotify audio ad CPM averaged $11.23 USD globally in 2023.
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14Nextdoor local ad CPM was $18.90 USD worldwide in 2023.
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15Quora promoted answer CPM averaged $1.45 USD globally in 2023.
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16LinkedIn video ads CPM was $9.87 USD global in 2023.
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17Facebook Marketplace CPM averaged $4.56 USD worldwide in 2023.
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18YouTube bumper ads CPM was $8.90 USD global average in 2023.
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19TikTok Spark Ads CPM averaged $7.34 USD globally in 2023.
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20Instagram Reels CPM was $5.67 USD worldwide in 2023.
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Platform-Specific CPMs Interpretation
While LinkedIn, Twitter, and Pinterest are having a thrift store sale for your attention, Amazon DSP and Twitch are charging boutique prices for a captive and ready-to-spend audience.
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Regional CPM Differences
1US average display CPM was $4.25 USD in 2023, 20% higher than global.
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2UK video CPM averaged $16.78 USD in 2023, leading Europe.
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3China mobile CPM was $1.23 USD in 2023, lowest among major markets.
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4Germany CTV CPM reached $32.45 USD in 2023.
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5India social media CPM averaged $0.89 USD in 2023.
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6Brazil programmatic CPM was $2.34 USD in 2023.
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7Japan display CPM averaged $5.67 USD in 2023.
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8Australia search CPM was $3.45 USD global high in APAC 2023.
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9Canada native CPM $9.12 USD in 2023.
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10France audio CPM averaged $14.56 USD in 2023.
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11Mexico retail media CPM $7.89 USD in 2023.
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12South Korea gaming CPM $6.78 USD in 2023.
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13Spain OOH CPM $8.23 USD average 2023.
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14Russia display CPM $1.45 USD post-2022 sanctions in 2023.
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15Netherlands video CPM $18.90 USD in 2023.
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16South Africa social CPM $2.67 USD in 2023.
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17Singapore CTV CPM $28.34 USD high in APAC 2023.
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18Italy finance CPM $20.12 USD in 2023.
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19Turkey mobile CPM $0.78 USD lowest emerging 2023.
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20Sweden programmatic CPM $4.56 USD in 2023.
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21US CPM for display ads $4.25 USD vs EU average $3.67 USD in 2023.
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22LATAM average CPM $2.10 USD 40% below global in 2023.
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23MENA region video CPM $10.45 USD in 2023.
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Regional CPM Differences Interpretation
While marketers must navigate a labyrinth of wildly varying global CPMs—from Germany's lavish CTV rates to Turkey's bargain mobile ads—the clear takeaway is that the price of your attention is dictated as much by your geography and device as by the content itself.
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