Here are a few of the most interesting eBay statistics and facts I was able to dig up including user counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
eBay Facts
- Website: Official Website
- Year Founded: 1995
- Headquarters: San Jose, CA
- Founder(s): Pierre Omidyar
- Current Chief Executive: Jamie Iannone
- Subsidiary: Kijiji, Stubhub, Half.com, Gumtree
- App Download (iOS)
- App Download (Android)
What is eBay?
eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) is where the world goes to shop, sell and give. Whether you’re buying new or used, common or luxurious, trendy or rare – if it exists in the world, it’s probably for sale on eBay. Our great value and unique selection helps every person find their version of perfect, no matter what it is. (source)
eBay User Count
How many people use eBay?
Last updated 3/2/21
How many sellers on eBay?
Last updated 3/2/21
eBay Revenue Totals
eBay GMV (annual):
- 2020: $100 billion
- 2019: $90.2 billion
- 2018: $95 billion
- 2017: $88.4 billion
- 2016: $84 billion
- 2015: $82 billion
- 2014: $82.7 billion
- 2013: $83.3 billion
- 2012: $75.3 billion
- 2011: $68.6 billion
- 2010: $61.8 billion
- 2009: $57.2 billion
- 2008: $59.6 billion
- 2007: $59.353 billion
- 2006: $52.474 billion
- 2005: $44.299 billion
- 2004: $34.168 billion
- 2003: $23.779 billion
- 2002: $14.868 billion
- 2001: $9.319 billion
- 2000: $5.422 billion
- 1999: $2.805 billion
- 1998: $745 million
- 1997: $95 million
eBay revenue (annual):
- 2020: $10.271 billion
- 2019: $10.8 billion
- 2018: $10.7 billion
- 2017: $9.567 billion
- 2016: $9 billion
- 2015: $8.592 billion
- 2014: $8.790 billion
- 2013: $16.047 billion
- 2012: $14.072 billion
- 2011: $11.652 billion
- 2010: $9.156 billion
- 2009: $8.727 billion
- 2008: $8.541 billion
- 2007: $7.672 billion
- 2006: $5.969 billion
- 2005: $4.552 billion
- 2004: $3.271 billion
- 2003: $2.165 billion
- 2002: $1.214 billion
- 2001: $748 million
- 2000: $431 million
- 1999: $224 million
- 1998: $86 million
- 1997: $41 million
- 1996: $32 million
eBay GMV (quarterly):
- Q1 2020: $21.3 billion
- Q4 2019: $22 billion
- Q3 2019: $21.7 billion
- Q2 2019: $21.5 billion
- Q1 2019: $21.6 billion
- Q4 2018: $24.6 billion
- Q3 2018: $22.7 billion
- Q2 2018: $22.6 billion
- Q1 2018: $23.6 billion
- Q4 2017: $23 billion
- Q3 2017: $21.7 billion
- Q2 2017: $21.5 billion
- Q1 2017: $20.9 billion
- Q4 2016: $22.34 billion
- Q3 2016: $20.1 billion
- Q2 2016: $20.9 billion
- Q1 2016: $20.5 billion
eBay revenue (quarterly):
- Q4 2020: $2.8 billion
- Q3 2020: $2.6 billion
- Q2 2020: $2.7 billion
- Q1 2020: $2.4 billion
- Q4 2019: $2.8 billion
- Q3 2019: $2.6 billion
- Q2 2019: $2.2 billion
- Q1 2019: $2.6 billion
- Q4 2018: $2.9 billion
- Q3 2018: $2.6 billion
- Q2 2018: $2.6 billion
- Q1 2018: $2.6 billion
- Q4 2017: $2.6 billion
- Q3 2017: $2.6 billion
- Q2 2017: $2.3 billion
- Q1 2017: $2.2 billion
- Q4 2016: $2.4 billion
- Q3 2016: $2.2 billion
- Q2 2016: $2.2 billion
- Q1 2016: $2.1 billion
- Q4 2015: $2.3 billion
- Q3 2015: $2.1 billion
- Q2 2015: $4.4 billion
- Q1 2015: $4.45 billion
- Q3 2014: $4.35 billion
- Q2 2014: $4.4 billion
Additional eBay Statistics
Total number of eBay listings:
Last updated 3/2/21
Number of eBay Classifieds users:
Last updated 1/25/17
Ebay.com as it appeared in April 1999. Source: web.archive.org
Total number of global eBay app downloads:
Last updated 6/14/20
Percentage of eBay revenue that comes from outside the U.S.:
Last updated 9/5/17
Amount the eBay for Charity raised for charities in 2019:
Number of items listed to benefit charity on eBay in 2019:
Number of charities enrolled on eBay:
Last updated 2/14/20
Number of eBay sellers using managed payments:
Last updated 12/31/20
This report is available in an annual industry report. Some of the data in industry reports include:
- Users
- Demographics
- Revenue
- Growth
- Etc.- all in one place
I try to go through each and every stat regularly and update as much as possible, but we all know that some stats are easier to track down than others. As always, every stat is linked to its original source and has the source date listed.
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