Cost of the Olympic Games 1996-2024
Ahead of the competition, the total spending for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was projected to be 9.1 billion U.S. dollars. This was the lowest budget of a Summer Olympics since 2000, when 8.1 billion U.S. dollars were spent on the Sydney Olympics. The highest level of spending on an Olympics since 1996 was on Beijing 2008, which cost a staggering 52.7 billion U.S. dollars.
How was the budget for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games distributed?
The total budget for the Paris 2024 Games was divided almost evenly between infrastructure and operating expenses. In terms of the organizational budget, the largest portion, over 1.2 billion euros, was anticipated to come from ticket sales, followed by revenue from partnerships, and contributions from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
How many events were featured at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris showcased 32 different sports. Among the various disciplines represented at the Olympics, the sport with the most events was aquatics, followed closely by athletics with a total of 48 events, and cycling in third. In terms of ticket prices, athletics, basketball, and swimming events were the most expensive, with prices nearing 1000 euros.
