Middle East & Africa Video Streaming Market Size & Outlook

The video streaming market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 23,903.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 22.7% is expected of Middle East & Africa video streaming market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$5,724.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$23,903.8
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
22.7%
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Middle East & Africa

MEA video streaming market highlights

  • The MEA video streaming market generated a revenue of USD 5,724.7 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, fantasy & science fiction was the largest revenue generating genre in 2023.
  • Fantasy & Science Fiction is the most lucrative genre segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, South Africa is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.


MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 5,724.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 23,903.8 million
Growth rate22.7% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentFantasy & science fiction
Fastest growing segmentFantasy & Science Fiction
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationAction & Adventure, Thriller & Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction, Drama, Documentaries
Key market players worldwideAkamai Technologies Inc, Amazon.com Inc, Apple Inc, Cisco Systems Inc, Alphabet Inc Class A, Kaltura Inc, Netflix Inc, International Business Machines Corp, The Walt Disney Co


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 5.4% of the global video streaming market in 2023.
  • Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • MEA is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 23,903.8 million by 2030.

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Fantasy & science fiction was the largest segment with a revenue share of 27.81% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa video streaming market based on action & adventure, thriller & horror, fantasy & science fiction, drama, documentaries covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


In the MEA region, OTT (Over-The-Top) penetration is still at low levels due to several constraints, such as payment infrastructure and broadband quality. Also, piracy and low disposable incomes, to some extent, are restraining OTT growth in the region. 

Netflix, Inc. launched its services in the Middle East in the year 2016 and had amassed approximately 1.7 million users in paid VoD (Video-on-Demand) service. STARZ PLAY remained one of the leading regional video streaming platform providers. 

The company has strengthened its services by adding new features, such as its download function, as well as partnerships with major telecom services providers.

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