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Facebook Ads Cost Per App Install Benchmarks for Finance in Norway

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Cost Per App Install for Finance in Norway

October 2024 - October 2025

Insights

Detailed observation of presented data

Key takeaways

  • This analysis looks at cost-per-app-install trends for industry Finance and target country Norway compared to the global trend, based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks.
  • The selected segment (Finance, Norway) has no available monthly data in the period provided, so relative positioning versus the global baseline (above market, below average, or in line) cannot be assessed.
  • Globally, median cost-per-app-install averaged 12.67 over the last 12 months, with a low of 6.20 (October 2024) and a high of 26.21 (June 2025).
  • Global costs rose sharply from October 2024 to September 2025 (+271% from first to last month), with pronounced spikes in June and September.
  • Volatility is meaningful: average month-to-month movement was about 6.50, roughly half of the overall average, indicating sizable swings marketers should anticipate in benchmarks.

What was analyzed

  • Metric: cost-per-app-install (median, monthly)
  • Selected segment: Finance in Norway (no data points available)
  • Baseline: global median values across the same period

Global baseline: levels, highs/lows, and momentum

  • Overall average: 12.67; median month: 11.44.
  • High: 26.21 in June 2025; second-highest: 22.99 in September 2025.
  • Low: 6.20 in October 2024.
  • Change from the first to the last month: +271% (6.20 to 22.99).
  • Notable spikes:
  • May to June 2025: +15.78 (largest monthly increase).
  • August to September 2025: +7.99.
  • Notable dips:
  • June to July 2025: -13.86 (largest monthly drop).
  • November to December 2024: -5.76.

Seasonality and volatility signals

  • Quarter averages:
  • Q4 2024: 9.67 (October–December).
  • Q1 2025: 8.20 (January–March).
  • Q2 2025: 16.05 (April–June).
  • Q3 2025: 16.78 (July–September).
  • Pattern: costs trend lower in Q4 and early Q1, rise through late Q2 and stay elevated in Q3. June shows the sharpest peak, with a pullback in July and renewed strength into September. November is higher than October, while December dips—showing that Q4 is not uniformly elevated in this period.
  • Volatility: average absolute month-to-month change of 6.50, about 51% of the period average, underscores variability in acquisition costs at a global level.

Selected segment vs global baseline

  • The selected Finance in Norway series contains no monthly values for the period. As a result:
  • Averages, highs/lows, and volatility cannot be computed for the selected segment.
  • Relative positioning versus the global baseline cannot be determined.
  • Seasonal alignment with global patterns cannot be assessed.

Understanding cost-per-app-install benchmarks on Facebook Ads in Finance and Norway 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 Norway, 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.

This dataset updates frequently as new ad data flows in. It will only get bigger and better.

Norway Advertising Landscape

National Holidays

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

Key Shopping Season

Late November (Black Friday/Singles Day), December (Christmas & post‑Christmas sales), Spring holiday period (April–May travel and tourism)

Potential Advertising Impact

CPM and CPC could rise during Easter and Ascension when Norwegians travel or spend time on leisure. Constitution Day (May 17) is widely celebrated—media activity may increase and ad competition could intensify. Most public holidays result in shop closures; ad inventory may shrink during holidays. Pentecost weekend may reduce weekday competition.

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