Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell vs NBA: who earns more on YouTube?

NBA earns an estimated $499K–$1.8M a month from YouTube ads, about 13.8× Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell's estimated $36.1K–$126K.

MetricKurzgesagt – In a NutshellNBA
Est. monthly revenue$36.1K–$126K$499K–$1.8M
Est. yearly revenue$434K–$1.5M$6M–$20.9M
Per long-form video$17,900–$62,700$920–$3,220
Subscribers25.8M24.6M
Est. monthly views65.9M306.7M
Shorts share of views22%19%
Videos39781,250
CategoryFitness and healthFitness and health
RPM (per 1,000 views)$0.7–$2.5$2–$7

Where does the gap come from?

  • NBA gets about 306.7M views a month versus 65.9M for Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
  • Different audiences: we used United States RPM ranges for NBA and Other countries for Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell. Ad prices vary a lot by country.

Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Who earns more, Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell or NBA?

NBA earns an estimated $499K–$1.8M a month from YouTube ads, about 13.8× Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell's estimated $36.1K–$126K.

How many subscribers do Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell and NBA have?

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell has about 25.8M subscribers and NBA about 24.6M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →