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Facebook Ads Cost Per App Install Benchmarks for Nonprofit in Norway

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Cost Per App Install for Nonprofit 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 Nonprofit and target country Norway compared to the global trend, and is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks.
  • The selected dataset (Nonprofit in Norway) contains no monthly observations for the period provided, so no country- and industry-specific averages, highs/lows, or volatility can be calculated.
  • The global baseline shows high volatility with large month‑to‑month swings (average absolute change ≈ 6.31 and ≈ 73.6% month‑to‑month).
  • Global costs rose sharply over the period: from 1.98 in Sep 2024 to 22.99 in Sep 2025 (+~1061%), with notable spikes in November, June, and September—consistent with seasonal pressure around Q4 and late‑summer/early‑fall.

What was analyzed

  • Metric: cost per app install.
  • Selection: industry Nonprofit, country Norway (NO).
  • Comparison set: global baseline (all industries and all countries).

Selected dataset summary (Nonprofit, Norway)

  • No data points were available in the selected period. As a result, averages, highs, lows, and month‑to‑month changes for Norway Nonprofit cannot be computed from the provided inputs.

Global baseline trend (all industries, all countries)

  • Overall average: 11.85 across 13 months (Sep 2024–Sep 2025).
  • High: 26.21 in June 2025.
  • Low: 1.98 in September 2024.
  • First-to-last change: from 1.98 (Sep 2024) to 22.99 (Sep 2025), a +~1061% increase.
  • Notable spikes/dips:
  • Q4 lift: October 6.20 to November 14.28, followed by a December cooldown to 8.52.
  • Early 2025 fluctuations: January 6.36 to February 11.36, March 6.87, April 11.51, May 10.43.
  • Summer peak: June 26.21, then July dip to 12.35, August 15.00.
  • Late‑summer/early‑fall rise: September 22.99.
  • Period averages:
  • H1 2025 (Jan–Jun): 12.13.
  • Q3 2025 (Jul–Sep): 16.78.

Volatility and month-to-month movement (baseline)

  • Average absolute month-to-month change: ≈ 6.31.
  • Average absolute month-to-month percent change: ≈ 73.6%.
  • Largest single-month surge: May to June (+15.78; +~151%).
  • Largest single-month drop: June to July (−13.86; −~53%).

Seasonality patterns observed (baseline)

  • Costs typically increase in Q4 around holiday periods: October to November shows a clear jump, with some normalization in December.
  • Another strong uplift appears mid‑year (June) and again in early fall (September), indicating intensified competition and higher acquisition costs beyond Q4.

Relative positioning vs. market

  • Because there are no observations for Nonprofit in Norway in the selected window, relative positioning (above market, below average, or in line with overall trends) cannot be determined from the provided data.
  • The global baseline indicates a wide range (1.98–26.21) and significant variability that marketers often associate with seasonal demand and auction pressure.

Understanding cost per app install benchmarks on Facebook Ads in industry Nonprofit 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 Nonprofit industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. 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.

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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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