Free US Podcast Advertising ROI by Industry from 2020 to 2025 Chart
The chart shows a steady rise in podcast advertising ROI across five major U.S. industries from 2020 to 2025, with technology leading the performance. Technology’s ROI begins at 15% in 2020, increases to 17% in 2023, and is projected to reach 18% by 2025, reflecting strong advertiser confidence in this sector. Healthcare maintains consistent growth from 14% in 2020 to a projected 16% in 2025, while Finance improves from 13% to 15% over the same period. Retail experiences a moderate climb, starting at 12% and projected at 14% in 2025, while Automotive sees a gradual rise from 11% to 13%. The data highlights how technology and healthcare remain top-performing sectors for podcast advertising, while finance and retail steadily gain traction. This upward ROI trend demonstrates how podcast platforms are increasingly delivering measurable returns for advertisers across industries.
| Labels | 2020 (ROI %) | 2021 (ROI %) | 2022 (ROI %) | 2023 (ROI %) | 2024 (Projected ROI %) | 2025 (Projected ROI %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Healthcare | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Finance | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Retail | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Automotive | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
