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UK, Germany, and France Programmatic Ad Spend 2025

The UK Dominates, but Germany and France Offer Great Growth Potential

Report by Bill Fisher  |  Feb 3, 2025
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Overall digital advertising maturity is shaping the programmatic narrative
Format preferences err on the side of safety, while mobile dominates the device discussion
CTV’s influence is boosting growth in programmatic video
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Programmatic accounts for the vast majority of digital display ad spending across the major markets we track in Western Europe. The UK holds a significant lead in terms of overall spend, but France and Germany are growing quicker.
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Executive Summary
Overall digital advertising maturity is shaping the programmatic narrative
Format preferences err on the side of safety, while mobile dominates the device discussion
CTV’s influence is boosting growth in programmatic video
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The UK dominates Germany and France in terms of total programmatic spend, with programmatic direct being the dominant format. Mobile remains the biggest device trend, but connected TV (CTV) is gaining a foothold.

Key Question: How big are the programmatic digital display advertising markets in the UK, Germany, and France?

UK Programmatic Ad Spend Will Be Almost Double That of France and Germany Combined (billions in programmatic digital display ad spending, by country, 2023-2026)
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Key Stat: Programmatic advertising is much more entrenched in the UK, mirroring its dominance in digital advertising more generally. Spending will be almost double that of France and Germany combined—$23.19 billion versus $12.65 billion.

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