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Facebook Ads Cost Per App Install Benchmarks for Finance in Denmark

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Cost Per App Install for Finance in Denmark

October 2024 - October 2025

Insights

Detailed observation of presented data

Facebook Ads benchmarks: cost-per-app-install trends

This analysis looks at cost-per-app-install trends for industry Finance and target country Denmark compared to the global trend. The analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks.

Key takeaways

  • The selected segment (Finance in Denmark) has no available observations in the period; therefore, only global benchmarks are shown and no “above market” or “below average” positioning can be determined.
  • Globally, median cost-per-app-install averaged 12.67 over the last 12 months, rising sharply from October 2024 to September 2025 (+271%).
  • Volatility was high: average month-to-month absolute change was about 61%, with notable spikes in November 2024, June 2025, and September 2025.
  • Seasonality appears: a holiday-period lift in November, softer prices in January–March, and elevated costs in Q2–Q3.

About the selected segment (Finance, Denmark)

  • Data availability: No monthly median values were recorded for the selected segment in the period provided. As a result, highlights such as averages, highs/lows, and volatility cannot be computed for Denmark Finance.
  • Relative position: With no data points, it is not possible to assess whether Denmark Finance is above market, below average, or in line with overall trends.

Global baseline highlights (all industries, all countries)

  • Period covered: October 2024 to September 2025 (12 months).
  • Average: 12.67.
  • High: 26.21 in June 2025.
  • Low: 6.20 in October 2024.
  • Range: 20.02 between high and low.
  • First-to-last change: +271% from October 2024 (6.20) to September 2025 (22.99).

Notable spikes and dips:

  • November 2024: +130% month-over-month spike (14.28 vs. 6.20), consistent with holiday competition.
  • June 2025: +151% surge from May (26.21 vs. 10.43), the period’s peak.
  • July 2025: -53% drop off the June high (12.35 vs. 26.21).
  • September 2025: +53% increase from August (22.99 vs. 15.00), lifting late Q3 costs.

Volatility:

  • Average absolute month-to-month change: ~61%, indicating frequent and sizable swings.

Seasonality and quarterly patterns:

  • Q4 2024 average (Oct–Dec): 9.67, lifted by November.
  • Q1 2025 average (Jan–Mar): 8.20, the softest quarter in the period.
  • Q2 2025 average (Apr–Jun): 16.05, elevated by a June spike.
  • Q3 2025 average (Jul–Sep): 16.78, sustained higher costs with a late-quarter rise.

Comparison summary

  • Selected (Finance, Denmark): No data available; no direct comparison possible.
  • Global baseline: Rising trend across the year with pronounced volatility and mid-/late-year peaks. In the absence of Denmark Finance data, this serves as the directional benchmark.

Understanding cost-per-app-install benchmarks on Facebook Ads in industry Finance and Denmark helps advertisers make more efficient budget and creative choices.

Understanding the Data

Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs

Facebook advertising costs vary based on many factors including industry, target audience, ad placement, and campaign objectives. In the Finance industry, Facebook ad costs can be typically higher due to high competition and valuable conversions. For campaigns targeting Denmark, advertisers should consider local market factors and user behavior. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.

Why we use median instead of average

We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.

Key Factors Affecting Facebook Ad Costs

  • Competition within your selected industry and audience demographics
  • Ad quality and relevance score – higher quality ads can lower costs
  • Campaign objective and bid strategy
  • Timing and seasonality – costs often increase during holiday periods
  • Ad placement (News Feed, Instagram, Audience Network, etc.)

Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.

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The data behind the benchmarks

All data is sourced from over $3B in Facebook ad spend, collected across thousands of ad accounts that use Superads daily to analyze and improve their campaigns. Every data point is fully anonymized and aggregated—no individual advertiser is ever exposed.

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Denmark Advertising Landscape

National Holidays

Jan 1New Year's Day
Apr 17Maundy Thursday
Apr 18Good Friday
Apr 20Easter Sunday
Apr 21Easter Monday
May 29Ascension Day
Jun 8Whit Sunday
Jun 9Whit Monday
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26Second Day of Christmas

Key Shopping Season

Christmas & Boxing Day (late Dec), Easter holidays (groceries, travel, tourism), Mother's Day and Valentine's Day

Potential Advertising Impact

CPM and CPC could rise during Easter period due to travel-related campaigns. Late December ad competition might intensify in retail and hospitality. Whit Weekend might reduce weekday competition. Strict retail closures on holidays could drop competition, but pre-holiday CPMs may escalate.

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