Spotify pays $1.08 per 1,000 paid streams (Dec 2025).
$1.08RPM
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Paid rates are +2.1% year-over-year, ranking 76 of 91 countries. The Africa regional average is $1.06 per 1,000 streams. 100% of streams are paid, which is +17.5% vs the global average.
Regional average: $1.06
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+17.5% vs global average
2 streaming platforms operate in Zambia. Spotify ranks #1 of 1 for paid streams at $1.08 per 1,000 (+2.1% year-over-year).
| Service | Paid RPM | Free RPM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpotifyViewing | $1.08 | — | +2.1% |
| TikTok | — | $0.00 | — |
The Africa average is $1.06 per 1,000 paid streams across 12 countries. Zambia is near the regional average. Rates are +2.1% year-over-year. Peers in this region range from $0.61 to $1.45 per 1,000 streams.
| Country | Paid RPM | Rank | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
ZambiaViewing | $1.08 | #76 | +2.1% |
| Tanzania | $0.93 | #79 | +16.6% |
| Kenya | $0.92 | #80 | -10.1% |
| Madagascar | $1.45 | #70 | +4% |
| Tunisia | $0.69 | #85 | — |
| Ghana | $0.62 | #86 | — |
| Egypt | $0.61 | #87 | — |
Region: Africa
RPM peaked at $1.14 in Sep 2024 and currently sits at $1.10. The 12-month rolling average is $1.07.
Zambia ranks #76 of 91 for paid streams. The 12-month rolling average is $1.07. Volatility is 17% relative to the mean.
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Paid: $0.001079 per stream.
Paid RPM is +2.1% year-over-year and currently Rising.
Paid RPM in Zambia is $1.08, vs a regional average of $1.06.
Paid share is 100%, free share is 0%. Paid share is +17.5% vs the global average.
Latest statement period is December 2025. Time series coverage shown on this page spans Jan 2024 – Dec 2025.
Confidence is Low confidence. Momentum is Rising (MoM -2.3%, QoQ +4.8%) while the 12-month trend is Rising.
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Source Streaming royalties RPM dataset (first-party)·Data license·Benchmarks computed from first-party distribution statements, shown in USD.
