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State of APIs

Are we monetizing APIs?

Developers from industries including financial services, technology, telecommunications, and healthcare reported monetizing APIs at an above average rate. There is also a marked increase in monetization from people who work in organizations that use over 10 APIs.

This growth correlates with the increase in developers who reported working on partner-facing APIs. As we move into 2022, we expect even more organizations will take advantage of the API economy and monetize their APIs.

All responses
42.6%
40.7%(2021)
+4.7%
From people who work at organizations that...
...are in Professional Services
26.8%
30.3%(2021)
−11.6%
...are in Technology (Software/Internet)
45.2%
42.3%(2021)
+6.9%
...are in Healthcare
41.7%
42.9%(2021)
−2.8%
...are in Financial Services
52.3%
45.0%(2021)
+16.2%
...are in Telecommunications
57.9%
57.8%(2021)
+0.2%
...have 10+ Internal APIs
49.1%
48.1%(2021)
+2.1%
...have 10+ External APIs
50.9%
50.1%(2021)
+1.6%
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Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s RapidAPI Developer Survey! We hope this report gives you insight into the API landscape and emerging technology trends.

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