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Shopee is a Singapore-headquartered e-commerce platform operated by Sea Limited. It primarily serves markets in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, and has expanded into additional markets at different points in its history. Shopee is known for its mobile-first shopping experience, marketplace model, integrated payments and logistics support, and localized features tailored to individual countries.
This page compiles verified Shopee statistics and facts, including historical user references, order volume, company growth metrics, and selected milestones. Figures are labeled with the period they refer to, and sources are listed at the end of the page.
Shopee Key Statistics
Sea Limited reported that Shopee generated 10.9 billion gross orders and US$100.5 billion GMV in full year 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2024 alone, Shopee recorded 3.0 billion gross orders and US$28.6 billion GMV.
Shopee Statistics at a Glance
| Metric | Figure | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross orders (full year) | 10.9 billion | 2024 | Sea Limited (Business Wire) |
| GMV (full year) | US$100.5 billion | 2024 | Sea Limited (Business Wire) |
| Gross orders (quarterly) | 3.0 billion | Q4 2024 | Sea Limited (Business Wire) |
| GMV (quarterly) | US$28.6 billion | Q4 2024 | Sea Limited (Business Wire) |
| Monthly average users (historical reference) | 90 million | 2021 | Modern Retail |
Shopee Statistics and Facts
How many people use Shopee? (historical reference) 90 million monthly average users (2021)
Shopee gross orders (full year): 10.9 billion gross orders (2024)
Shopee gross merchandise value (GMV) (full year): US$100.5 billion (2024)
Shopee gross orders (quarterly): 3.0 billion gross orders (Q4 2024)
Shopee gross merchandise value (GMV) (quarterly): US$28.6 billion (Q4 2024)
Daily average orders (historical): 2 million orders (2020)
Number of employees (historical company page reference): 8,000 (2019)
Number of downloads in Shopee’s first year (historical company careers reference): 25 million
Number of markets (historical company careers reference): 7 (2019)
Reported net loss in 2018 (Sea / Shopee context): US$893 million (reported for 2018)
What These Shopee Statistics Show
The most current figures on this page highlight Shopee’s scale in terms of transaction activity and merchandise value rather than a single publicly reported user-count metric. Sea Limited’s 2024 results show that Shopee processed billions of orders and surpassed US$100 billion in annual GMV, while the older figures on this page provide historical context for Shopee’s earlier growth phase.
Shopee Milestones Timeline
- 2015: Shopee was launched as a mobile-first e-commerce marketplace in Singapore.
- First year: Shopee reported 25 million downloads (historical careers-page reference).
- 2020: Sea reported Shopee averaging 2 million daily orders (historical figure).
- 2021: Shopee was cited at 90 million monthly average users (historical media reference).
- 2024: Sea reported Shopee generated 10.9 billion gross orders and US$100.5 billion GMV.
FAQ
How many people use Shopee?
A commonly cited historical figure is 90 million monthly average users in 2021. Sea Limited’s more recent disclosures emphasize order volume and GMV rather than a single Shopee user total.
How many orders does Shopee process?
Sea Limited reported that Shopee generated 10.9 billion gross orders in 2024, including 3.0 billion gross orders in Q4 2024.
What is Shopee’s GMV?
Sea Limited reported Shopee GMV of US$100.5 billion for full year 2024 and US$28.6 billion in Q4 2024.
Is Shopee a Singapore company?
Yes. Shopee is headquartered in Singapore and is part of Sea Limited.
Sources and References
- Sea Limited: Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results (Business Wire, March 2025)
- Modern Retail: Shopee user reference (2021)
- Sea Limited: Fourth Quarter and Full Year results (2020 historical order reference)
- LinkedIn: Shopee company profile (employee count reference)
- Shopee Careers (historical downloads/markets references used in older summaries)
- TechCrunch: 2018 loss figure reference (reported in 2019)
