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title: "The Economist YouTube Ads: 40+ Video Ad Examples | AdSee"
description: "Explore top YouTube video ads from The Economist with 21.1M total views across 54 markets. See their campaign performance and estimated ad spend."
url: "https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/the-economist"
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# The Economist YouTube ads and video campaign examples

The Economist is an international publication covering global politics, business, finance, science, and technology. Across 54 markets and 21.1M total views, its YouTube ads feature 40+ campaigns highlighting interpretive journalism, global affairs, and timely editorial topics ranging from artificial intelligence to economic trends.

Last updated: 2026-10-25T11:01:36.000Z

## Key figures

- Rank: #1926 YouTube advertiser by estimated spend (https://www.adsee.ai/top-youtube-advertisers/page/10)
- Company: The Economist Newspaper Limited
- Category: Entertainment Media — News and current affairs media
- Headquarters: United Kingdom
- Estimated total YouTube ad spend: $42.2K – $1.1M (all-time, estimated range)
- Ads indexed: 41
- Total views: 21.1M
- Markets: 54 countries the ads ran in
- Verify in the Google Ads Transparency Center: https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR08143119179872993281?region=anywhere

## Most-viewed The Economist YouTube ads

Top 20 by views, list updated October 2026.

1. [The Economist — Beyond the Headlines](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/the-economist-beyond-the-headlines-bTW8FU-pt20) — 5.8M views, 20s
2. [This Week on Insider](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/this-week-on-insider-dF0FggYKoeU) — 3.7M views, 54s
3. [The Economist — AI Industry Regulations](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/the-economist-ai-industry-regulations-EUoFLyiOUdc) — 1.6M views, 40s
4. [The Economist — Go Further](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/the-economist-go-further-RXlq5-7TyUE) — 1.4M views, 12s
5. [The Economist — Gen-Z Socialists and Their Policies](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/the-economist-gen-z-socialists-and-their-policies-zWjsGvSsbT4) — 1.4M views, 25s
6. [The Economist — When conventions shatter](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/the-economist-when-conventions-shatter-ZL3ykgR9njE) — 1M views, 30s
7. [The Economist — The reverse credit card craze in China](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/fintech/the-economist-the-reverse-credit-card-craze-in-china-YKlWaiIDA9E) — 693.4K views, 29s
8. [The Economist — Coverage and Guidance](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/the-economist-coverage-and-guidance-ZBpz-dF-hac) — 667.4K views, 12s
9. [The Economist — AI Industry vs. Sandwich Shops](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/other/the-economist-ai-industry-vs-sandwich-shops-y9PWHMrJbKc) — 483.7K views, 40s
10. [This week on Insider: Mark Carney](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/this-week-on-insider-mark-carney-YjXHaMRrVeM) — 403.3K views, 29s
11. [The Economist — Watch now](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/the-economist-watch-now-bk51A00CWFY) — 336.2K views, 28s
12. [The Economist — Discussion on West Bank Housing Dispute](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/the-economist-discussion-on-west-bank-housing-dispute-8dihqSG77Pg) — 327K views, 29s
13. [The Economist — How Long Does It Take to Learn a Language?](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/education/the-economist-how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-a-language-gmF3a5Qw0Bc) — 308K views, 29s
14. [The Economist — Discussing Socialist Policies](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/the-economist-discussing-socialist-policies-Kx2D22aKy48) — 304K views, 25s
15. [The Economist — Who are the real screen addicts?](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/the-economist-who-are-the-real-screen-addicts-3itKz9yOHgE) — 303.5K views, 37s
16. [The Economist — Go Further](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/the-economist-go-further-VSpRLx56r80) — 281K views, 12s
17. [The Economist — Which AI Tycoon is Most Dangerous?](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/the-economist-which-ai-tycoon-is-most-dangerous-AWWEjs3ankE) — 262.8K views, 21s
18. [The Economist — Enhanced Games Las Vegas 2026](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/other/the-economist-enhanced-games-las-vegas-2026-7YKk8FCe0oI) — 192.9K views, 30s
19. [The Economist — Gold Rush Analysis](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/the-economist-gold-rush-analysis-Cj4Vy-a0HZk) — 185K views, 33s
20. [The Economist — Has South Korea's Stockmarket Turned Into a Casino?](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/other/the-economist-has-south-korea-s-stockmarket-turned-into-a-ca-Zo1CnZS8hdw) — 119.1K views, 28s

## About The Economist

The Economist is an international news and current affairs publication covering global politics, business, economics, finance, science, and technology. Founded in 1843 in London, it delivers interpretive analysis, data journalism, podcasts, and digital content to a worldwide readership. The domain is operated by UK-based media company The Economist Group.

## The Economist YouTube ads — FAQ

### What is The Economist?

The Economist is an international news and current affairs publication based in the United Kingdom. It provides analysis, data journalism, podcasts, and digital reporting on global politics, business, finance, science, and technology.

### What are The Economist's YouTube ads about?

The Economist's YouTube ads focus on in-depth current affairs, analysis, and global issues. Featured topics include AI industry regulations, generational politics, international financial trends, and episodes from its Insider series.

### What video formats does The Economist use for YouTube ads?

The Economist runs a mix of horizontal videos and vertical Shorts-style ads. Most of its video creatives are standard spots lasting between 16 and 30 seconds.

### In which languages does The Economist advertise on YouTube?

The Economist advertises exclusively in English on YouTube.

### How many YouTube ads does The Economist run?

AdSee has indexed 41 YouTube ads from The Economist, with 21.1M views in total, shown in 54 countries.

### Where does The Economist advertise on YouTube?

The Economist's YouTube ads in the AdSee library ran most often in the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Italy and Germany. In total they were shown in 54 countries.

### How much does The Economist spend on YouTube ads?

AdSee estimates The Economist's YouTube ad spend at $42.2K – $1.1M. The estimate is calculated from the views of its indexed ads and typical cost-per-view rates in the countries where they ran; it is not spend reported by The Economist.

### What is The Economist's most-viewed YouTube ad?

The most-viewed The Economist ad in the AdSee library is “The Economist — Beyond the Headlines”, with 5.9M views on YouTube.

### Where can I verify The Economist's ads?

The Economist's ads can be checked in the Google Ads Transparency Center, which lists the ads of the advertiser account behind them: https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR08143119179872993281?region=anywhere

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All brands: https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands

Spend figures are estimated ranges derived from view counts and country-level CPV benchmarks — they are not reported by the advertiser. Method: https://www.adsee.ai/methodology/ad-spend-estimates