Video Streaming (SVoD) - Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Highlights

In 2024, the projected revenue in the Video Streaming (SVoD) market) market in Sri Lanka is expected to reach US$65.02m.
This estimate indicates a significant growth potential in the country's video streaming industry.
Furthermore, the market is projected to experience an annual growth rate of 15.27% from 2024 to 2027, resulting in a projected market volume of US$99.60m by 2027.
When compared globally, United States is anticipated to generate the highest revenue in the Video Streaming (SVoD) market) market, amounting to US$43.97bn in 2024.
This highlights the dominance of the US market in terms of revenue generation.
The average revenue per user (ARPU) in Sri Lanka's Video Streaming (SVoD) market) market is projected to be US$22.73 in 2024.
This metric provides insights into the average spending of users on video streaming services.
Looking ahead, the number of users in the Video Streaming (SVoD) market) market in Sri Lanka is expected to reach 3.6m users by 2027.
This growth in user base signifies the increasing popularity and adoption of video streaming services among the country's population.
In terms of user penetration, it is estimated to be 13.2% in 2024 and is expected to rise to 16.6% by 2027.
This metric represents the percentage of the population that actively uses video streaming services, indicating the market's penetration and potential for further growth.
Sri Lanka's video streaming market is experiencing a surge in demand, driven by the increasing availability of high-speed internet and the growing popularity of local content.

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Data coverage:

The data encompasses B2C enterprises. Figures are based on the Video-on-Demand market. Video-on-demand is defined as premium over-the-top video-on-demand (VoD) content distributed over the internet. This includes pay-per-view (TVoD), video downloads (EST), and video streaming (SVoD). All monetary figures refer to consumer spending on digital goods or subscriptions in the respective market. This spending factors in discounts, margins, and taxes.

Modeling approach / market size:

The market size is determined through a bottom-up approach. We use annual financial reports of the market-leading companies and industry associations, third-party studies and reports, survey results from our primary research (e.g., the Statista Global Consumer Survey), as well as performance factors (e.g., user penetration, price per product, usage) to analyze the markets. To estimate the market size for each country individually, we use relevant key market indicators and data from country-specific industry associations, such as various macroeconomic indicators, historical developments, current trends, and reported performance indicators of key market players. In particular, we consider average prices and annual purchase frequencies.

Forecasts:

We apply a variety of forecasting techniques, depending on the behavior of the relevant market. For instance, the S-curve function and exponential trend smoothing are well suited for forecasting digital products and services due to the non-linear growth of technology adoption. The main drivers are GDP per capita, consumer spending per capita, and 4G coverage.

Additional notes:

The data is modeled using current exchange rates. The market is updated twice a year in case market dynamics change. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is considered at a country-specific level. The data is modeled using current exchange rates. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war are considered at a country-specific level. The market is updated twice a year. In some cases, the data is updated on an ad hoc basis (e.g., when new, relevant data has been released or significant changes within the market have an impact on the projected development). GCS data is reweighted for representativeness.