Data coverage:
Figures are based on in-app spending, consumer spending, in-game spending, app downloads, and investment and funding data.
Modeling approach / Market size:
Market sizes are determined by a top-down approach, based on a specific rationale for each market market. As a basis for evaluating markets, we use reports, third-party studies, and research companies. Next, we use relevant key market indicators and data from country-specific associations such as GDP, consumer spending, and internet penetration rates. This data helps us to estimate the market size for each country individually.
Forecasts:
In our forecasts, we apply diverse forecasting techniques. The selection of forecasting techniques is based on the behavior of the particular market. For example, the S-curve function and exponential trend smoothing are well suited to forecast digital products and services due to the non-linear growth of technology adoption. The main drivers are consumer spending per capita, level of digitalization, and cloud revenues.
Additional Notes:
The market is updated twice per year in case market dynamics change. Consumer Insights data is unbiased for representativeness.
