ByteDance Ltd.
Financial Performance
ByteDance Revenue & Financials
Revenue
$200B (FY2025, unaudited)
Net Income
$42B
Employees
150,000
What is ByteDance's revenue?
ByteDance had $200B (unaudited) in revenue for fiscal year 2025. Net income was $42B.
- Latest revenue
- $200B (FY2025, unaudited)
- Years of data
- 4
- Employees
- 150,000
- How much profit does ByteDance make?
- ByteDance reported net income of $42B for fiscal year 2025. livemint.com
- How many employees does ByteDance have?
- ByteDance has about 150,000 employees.
Financial Analysis
ByteDance does not publish financial statements, so its figures come from internal numbers reported by the press. Bloomberg reported revenue of about $80 billion in 2022, nearly $120 billion in 2023 and $155 billion in 2024, when net profit was about $33 billion. The Wall Street Journal reported in September 2026 that 2025 revenue rose 29% to about $200 billion and net profit rose 27% to about $42 billion. Earlier, in April 2026, Chinese outlets including 36Kr and Jiemian had reported that 2025 net profit fell more than 70% because of AI spending; ByteDance has not confirmed either account. For the first half of 2026, revenue reportedly rose more than 30% to about $120 billion while net profit eased to about $20 billion. Overseas revenue rose above 30% of the total in 2025, from about 25% in 2024, according to 36Kr. In September 2026 ByteDance signed a three-year, $29.6 billion loan with nearly 30 banks, coordinated by Citigroup and JPMorgan, to help fund AI chips and data centers. ByteDance is widely considered the most valuable startup in the world, holding a staggering private market valuation estimated well over $200 billion.
Revenue Trend Analysis
Trend
Not enough comparable years
ByteDance Ltd. has 4 full fiscal year figures on this page. There are not enough consecutive, comparable fiscal years to measure a trend.
Annual revenue history
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Net Income | YoY Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025unaudited | $200B | $42B | — | The Wall Street Journal (via Mint), September 2026 Revenue up 29% and net profit up 27%, per people familiar. April 2026 Chinese media reports had said 2025 net profit fell more than 70%; not audited. |
| FY2024unaudited | $155B | $33B | — | Bloomberg Revenue up 29%, as reported by Bloomberg. ByteDance does not publish results. |
| FY2023unaudited | $120B | — | — | Bloomberg (via AFP/TechXplore) Nearly $120 billion; Bloomberg also reported EBITDA of more than $40 billion. Not audited. |
| FY2022unaudited | $80B | — | — | Bloomberg (via AFP/TechXplore) About $80 billion, as reported by Bloomberg in April 2024 citing people familiar; not audited. |
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ByteDance Revenue and Financial FAQ
What was ByteDance's revenue in 2025?
About $200 billion, up 29%, according to people familiar with the figures cited by The Wall Street Journal in September 2026. ByteDance does not publish audited results.
Is ByteDance profitable?
Yes, by press-reported figures: about $33 billion of net profit in 2024 (Bloomberg) and about $42 billion in 2025 (WSJ). April 2026 Chinese media reports had claimed a 2025 profit drop of more than 70%; ByteDance has not commented on either figure.
How fast is ByteDance growing in 2026?
First-half 2026 revenue reportedly rose more than 30% to about $120 billion, helped by international advertising, livestreaming and TikTok e-commerce, while net profit eased to about $20 billion.
What is ByteDance's valuation?
Private marks in 2026 ranged from about $550 billion (General Atlantic share sale, February) to more than $600 billion (April). A September 2026 employee stock price of $241.35 a share implied more than $400 billion.
Why did ByteDance borrow $29.6 billion?
In September 2026 ByteDance secured a three-year, $29.6 billion loan from nearly 30 banks, coordinated by Citigroup and JPMorgan and upsized from a $20 billion target. Reuters reported that AI investment, including chips and data centers, drove the borrowing.
Is ByteDance publicly traded?
No. ByteDance is private, has not announced an IPO and offers liquidity through employee share buybacks and investor secondary sales.
How much is ByteDance worth?
As a private company, ByteDance is consistently ranked as the most valuable unicorn in the world, with private market valuations frequently exceeding a staggering $200 billion.
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