YouTube (Content ID) pays $0.94 per 1,000 free streams (Dec 2025).
—RPM
$0.94RPM
Free rates are +1,060.1% year-over-year, ranking 36 of 47 countries. The Africa regional average is $0.94 per 1,000 streams. 0% of streams are paid, which is +0% vs the global average. Short-term momentum is rising while the 12-month trend is falling.
Regional average: $0.94
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6 streaming platforms operate in South Africa.
| Service | Paid RPM | Free RPM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | $3.93 | — | +39.4% |
| Apple Music | $2.90 | — | +16.1% |
| Spotify | $1.94 | $0.09 | +18.6% |
| YouTube (Content ID)Viewing | — | $0.94 | — |
| Meta | — | $0.02 | — |
| TikTok | — | $0.00 | — |
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Region: Africa
RPM peaked at $2.07 in Jul 2025 and currently sits at $1.83. The 12-month rolling average is $0.87.
South Africa ranks #36 of 47 for free streams. The 12-month rolling average is $0.87. Volatility is 73% relative to the mean.
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Free: $0.000939 per stream.
Free RPM is +1,060.1% year-over-year and currently Rising.
Free RPM in South Africa is $0.94, vs a regional average of $0.94.
Paid share is 0%, free share is 100%. Paid share is +0% 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 +106.5%, QoQ +199.5%) while the 12-month trend is Falling.
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Source Streaming royalties RPM dataset (first-party)·Data license·Benchmarks computed from first-party distribution statements, shown in USD.
