Here are a few of the most interesting Tencent statistics and facts I was able to dig up including revenue totals and employee 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.
Tencent Facts
- Website: Official Website
- Year Founded: 1998
- Headquarters: Shenzhen, China
- Founder(s): Ma Huateng, Zhang Zhidong, Xu Chenye, Chen Yidan, Zeng Liqing
- Current Chief Executive: Ma Huateng
- Subsidiaries / Brands: JD.com, Supercell, QQ, Qzone, Tencent Games, WeChat, Sos.com, TenPay, QQ Music, Tencent Pictures, iTQQ, Tencent Video, QQLive, Tecent Weiyun, Funcom, Huya
What is Tencent?
Tencent uses technology to enrich the lives of Internet users. Our communications and social platforms Weixin and QQ connect users with each other, with digital content and daily life services in just a few clicks. Our high performance advertising platform helps brands and marketers reach out to hundreds of millions of consumers in China. Our financial technology and business services support our partners’ business growth and assist their digital upgrade. We invest heavily in talent and technological innovation, actively participating in the development of the Internet industry. Tencent was founded in Shenzhen, China, in 1998, and listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since June 2004. (source)
Tencent Revenue Totals
Tencent annual revenue:
- 2019: RMB377,289 million
- 2018: RMB312,694 million
- 2017: RMB237,76 million
- 2016: RMB151,938 million
- 2015: RMB102,863 million
- 2014: RMB78,932 million
- 2013: RMB60,437 million
Tencent Statistics
Tencent market cap:
Last updated 4/4/19
Industries Tencent invests most in:
Last updated 1/13/20
Region Tencent invests most in:
Last updated 1/13/20
Number of Tencent Meeting users:
Last updated 11/12/20
Tencent News’ share of the Chinese news app market in 2018:
Number of companies Tencent owns or has a stake in:
Last updated 2/25/19
Tencent’s share of China’s social ad market:
Last updated 6/19/17
Tencent share of global games revenue:
Last updated 1/1/19
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Number of paying Tencent Video subscribers:
Last updated 11/12/20
Number of Tencent Video daily active users:
Last updated 3/18/18
Number of WeGame users in China:
Last updated 4/17/17
Percentage of Supercell that Tencent now owns:
Last updated 8/21/16
Percentage of China Music Corp that Tencent now owns:
Last updated 7/14/16
Percentage of Tencent display advertising revenue that comes from mobile:
Last updated 5/13/15
Percentage of Tencent performance based advertising revenue that comes from mobile:
Last updated 5/13/15
Number of people that subscribe to Tencent Literature:
2.5 million daily paying readers
Last updated end of 2016
Percentage Chinese internet users that Tencent apps reach:
Last updated 10/20/17
Tencent apps’ percent of mobile time spent online in China:
Last updated 10/20/17
How many people use WeSing?
Last updated 10/20/17
Percentage of WeSing users that use it monthly:
Last updated 10/20/17
Number of Chinese users of Tencent apps that arent in China:
Last updated 10/20/17
How many people play Honor of Kings?
Last updated 8/16/17
Tencent’s rank among top 100 most valuable brands:
Last updated 6/4/18
Amount Tencent reportedly paid for Funcom:
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