State of
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State of APIs

How much do we rely on APIs?

Over 61.6% of developers reported relying on APIs more in 2021 than they did in 2020. Additionally, 68.5% expect to rely on APIs even more in 2022.

I relied on APIs...
2021 → 2022
Compared to 2021, did you rely on APIs more, less, or about the same in 2022?
Less
5.1%
About the Same
28.1%
More
62.6%
Unknown
4.2%
I will rely on APIs...
2022 → 2023
Do you expect to rely on APIs more, less, or about the same in 2023?
Less
2.0%
About the Same
24.9%
More
69.2%
Unknown
3.8%
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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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