Telco Magazine October 2025 | Page 13

In 2025, global consumer spending on mobile apps is forecast to reach US $ 270 billion, fuelled by in-app purchases, subscriptions and premium downloads across all categories
By the end of 2025, the average monthly data usage per smartphone is expected to reach 64GB globally, primarily driven by video, which accounts for a significant portion of mobile data traffic
Between 2025 and 2030, the mobile ecosystem is expected to add US $ 11 trillion in economic value, driven by mobile operators and tech-enabled productivity gains

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US $ 270bn

In 2025, global consumer spending on mobile apps is forecast to reach US $ 270 billion, fuelled by in-app purchases, subscriptions and premium downloads across all categories

Source: Sensor Tower

64GB

By the end of 2025, the average monthly data usage per smartphone is expected to reach 64GB globally, primarily driven by video, which accounts for a significant portion of mobile data traffic

Source: Ericsson Mobility Report

US $ 11tn

Between 2025 and 2030, the mobile ecosystem is expected to add US $ 11 trillion in economic value, driven by mobile operators and tech-enabled productivity gains

Source: GSMA telcomagazine. com 13