ABM Benchmarks 2025

Account-Based Marketing Statistics and Benchmarks 2025

ITSMA's 2024 Account-Based Marketing Benchmark Study, fielded March to May 2024 with 167 B2B marketing leaders across North America and EMEA, reported that mature ABM programs delivered a 171% qualified-pipeline lift over matched non-ABM controls within 12 months of program activation. The figure reflects mature-program respondents only, defined as 24-plus months in market.

This hub catalogs 14 verified account-based marketing benchmarks across five categories, adoption and maturity, pipeline contribution, deal economics, conversion, and program efficiency, drawn from primary research published January 2023 through Q3 2024. Named publishers are ITSMA, Forrester, Demandbase, Momentum ITSMA, and Demand Metric. Use this page to set 2025 targets for adoption, pipeline, deal economics, conversion, and efficiency in complex enterprise buying cycles.

Key ABM Statistics at a Glance

• 171% average qualified-pipeline lift from mature ABM programs versus matched non-ABM controls (ITSMA 2024 Benchmark Study, March to May 2024)
• 76% of mature ABM practitioners report higher ROI from ABM than from any other marketing investment (ITSMA 2024 Benchmark Study)
• 91% larger average deal size for ABM accounts versus non-ABM accounts in the same segment (Demandbase State of ABM Report 2024, Q2 2024)
• 36% higher win rate on ABM-targeted opportunities versus segment baseline (Forrester ABM Wave Q2 2023)
• 208% increase in marketing-sourced revenue from ABM-engaged accounts versus inbound-only (Momentum ITSMA Marketing Performance Management Study 2024)
• 70% of B2B organizations report an active ABM program in 2024, up from 49% in 2020 (Demand Metric ABM Benchmark Report 2024)
• 18 months median time to mature-program benchmark performance from launch (ITSMA 2024 Benchmark Study)
• 63% account engagement rate for named accounts in mature programs within six months (Demandbase State of ABM Report 2024, n=412)

The benchmarks below are grouped by adoption and maturity, pipeline contribution, deal economics, conversion, and program efficiency. For target-setting calibrated to program maturity, see the Demand States diagnostic.

Adoption and Maturity Benchmarks

ABM Program Adoption Rate

70% of B2B organizations reported running an active ABM program in 2024, compared to 49% in 2020 (Demand Metric ABM Benchmark Report 2024). Applicability: B2B companies with deal sizes above $25,000 annual contract value (ACV). See ACV glossary entry.

Mature ABM Program Share

23% of surveyed ABM programs were classified as mature, defined as 24-plus months in market with documented account selection, dedicated headcount, and integrated technology (ITSMA 2024 Benchmark Study, n=167). Applicability: Programs under 18 months in market.

Time to Mature Performance

18 months is the median time from ABM program launch to mature-program benchmark performance on pipeline and win-rate metrics (ITSMA 2024 Benchmark Study). Applicability: Programs evaluating performance before the 12-month mark.

Pipeline Contribution Benchmarks

ABM Qualified-Pipeline Lift

Mature ABM programs generated 171% more qualified pipeline from target accounts versus matched non-ABM controls within 12 months of activation (ITSMA 2024 Benchmark Study). Applicability: Programs operating 24-plus months with closed-loop attribution between ABM platform engagement and CRM.

Marketing-Sourced Revenue Lift

208% increase in marketing-sourced revenue from accounts engaged through ABM versus inbound-only treatment (Momentum ITSMA Marketing Performance Management Study 2024). Applicability: Programs with closed-loop attribution between ABM engagement and CRM opportunity records.

Pipeline Velocity Improvement

ABM-targeted accounts moved through the sales cycle 30% faster than non-ABM accounts of comparable deal size (Forrester ABM Wave Q2 2023). Applicability: Deals above $100,000 with multi-stakeholder buying committees.

Account Engagement Rate

63% of named accounts in mature ABM programs showed measurable engagement, defined as two or more stakeholders and three or more touchpoints over 90 days, within the first six months (Demandbase State of ABM Report 2024, n=412, Q2 2024). Applicability: Programs with platform-instrumented engagement tracking at the account level.

Deal Economics Benchmarks

Average Deal Size Lift

91% larger average deal size for accounts touched by ABM versus non-ABM accounts in the same segment (Demandbase State of ABM Report 2024). Applicability: B2B technology segments with buying committees above seven stakeholders.

Win Rate Lift

36% higher win rate on ABM-targeted opportunities versus segment and deal-size baseline (Forrester ABM Wave Q2 2023). Applicability: Enterprise opportunities at matched ACV bands.

Median Annual Contract Value, Closed-Won ABM

Median ACV for closed-won ABM opportunities was $148,000 in 2024, compared to $76,000 for closed-won opportunities from non-ABM sources at the same companies (Demandbase State of ABM Report 2024). Applicability: B2B technology companies with enterprise segments above $50,000 ACV.

Conversion Benchmarks

Account Penetration Rate

Mature ABM programs achieved engagement with a median of 4.2 stakeholders per target account, versus 1.6 stakeholders per account in non-ABM treatment (ITSMA 2024 Benchmark Study). Applicability: Enterprise B2B segments where buying committees exceed five members. See MQA glossary entry.

Content Engagement Lift

Personalized ABM content received 3.4 times the engagement of non-personalized equivalents at matched accounts, measured as time-on-page and asset completion rate (Demandbase State of ABM Report 2024). Applicability: Programs running account-level personalization at the messaging tier, not firmographic only.

Program Efficiency Benchmarks

Higher-ROI Reporting Rate

76% of mature ABM programs reported higher ROI from ABM than from any other marketing investment in their portfolio (ITSMA 2024 Benchmark Study). Applicability: Programs with attribution infrastructure linking ABM engagement to opportunity outcomes. See our B2B marketing measurement guide for the attribution prerequisites.

ABM Program Adoption Growth, 2020 to 2024

ABM adoption among surveyed B2B organizations rose from 49% in 2020 to 70% in 2024, a 21-percentage-point increase over the four-year window (Demand Metric ABM Benchmark Report 2024). Applicability: Indicates category maturity, not individual-program performance.

Table 1. ABM adoption rate by survey year. Source: Demand Metric ABM Benchmark Report 2024.

Methodology

This catalog aggregates 14 verified datapoints from primary B2B marketing research published between January 2023 and Q3 2024.

Source naming key, full name on first reference, short form thereafter:

• ITSMA 2024 Account-Based Marketing Benchmark Study (ITSMA 2024 Benchmark Study), 167 respondents, fielded March to May 2024
• Forrester ABM Wave Q2 2023 (Forrester ABM Wave Q2 2023)
• Demandbase State of ABM Report 2024 (Demandbase 2024), 412 respondents, Q2 2024 fielding window
• Momentum ITSMA Marketing Performance Management Study 2024 (Momentum ITSMA 2024)
• Demand Metric ABM Benchmark Report 2024 (Demand Metric 2024)

For publisher-level data and the underlying research, see demandbase.com.

Verification process: each datapoint was cross-checked against the original publisher's report or press release, de-duplicated where multiple secondary outlets republished the same number, and date-stamped on capture. Published values were not modified or interpolated. Datapoints we could not confirm against a primary source were excluded from the published catalog rather than estimated.

Limitations: most cited research samples skew toward North American and EMEA enterprise B2B organizations with ACVs above $50,000. Benchmarks may not transfer cleanly to APAC markets, SMB programs, or non-technology verticals. Survey-based metrics carry standard self-report bias; platform-telemetry metrics from Demandbase are less subject to it.

Methodology Summary

The Starr Conspiracy compiled 14 ABM benchmarks from primary research published January 2023 to Q3 2024, sourced from ITSMA, Forrester, Demandbase, Momentum ITSMA, and Demand Metric. Each datapoint was cross-checked against the original publisher, de-duplicated, and date-stamped. Unverified values were excluded. Samples skew North American and EMEA enterprise B2B above $50,000 ACV.

Structured Metrics Array

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• label: ABM Qualified-Pipeline Lift (Mature Programs)

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• label: ABM Higher-ROI Reporting Rate

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• label: Average Deal Size Lift

value: 91%

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• label: Win Rate Lift

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context: Forrester ABM Wave Q2 2023

• label: Marketing-Sourced Revenue Lift

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• label: ABM Program Adoption Rate

value: 70%

context: Demand Metric ABM Benchmark Report 2024

• label: Mature Program Share

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• label: Time to Mature Performance

value: 18 months

context: ITSMA 2024 Benchmark Study

• label: Account Engagement Rate

value: 63%

context: Demandbase State of ABM Report 2024, n=412, Q2 2024

• label: Median Closed-Won ABM ACV

value: $148,000

context: Demandbase State of ABM Report 2024

```

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average ROI of account-based marketing in 2025?

76% of mature ABM programs reported higher ROI from ABM than from any other marketing investment, per the ITSMA 2024 Benchmark Study. Those same mature programs, defined as 24-plus months in market with dedicated headcount and integrated technology, generated a median 171% qualified-pipeline lift over matched non-ABM controls within 12 months. Programs under 18 months in market are excluded from the mature cohort.

How long does it take an ABM program to show results?

18 months is the median time from launch to mature-program benchmark performance, per the ITSMA 2024 Benchmark Study. The same study reports 63% account engagement among mature programs within the first six months, indicating leading indicators move earlier than lagging indicators. Win-rate lift of 36% (Forrester ABM Wave Q2 2023) requires a full sales cycle plus measurement window to stabilize.

What is a good win rate for ABM-targeted accounts?

Forrester ABM Wave Q2 2023 reported a 36% win rate lift on ABM-targeted accounts versus baseline for matched segment and deal size. Illustrative calculation: a 22% enterprise baseline win rate multiplied by 1.36 yields approximately 30% on targeted accounts. For target-setting by maturity stage, see the Demand States diagnostic.

How are these ABM benchmarks sourced and verified?

Every datapoint names its primary publisher, year, and applicability. The 14 published benchmarks are drawn from ITSMA 2024 Benchmark Study (n=167), Forrester ABM Wave Q2 2023, Demandbase State of ABM Report 2024 (n=412), Momentum ITSMA 2024, and Demand Metric 2024. The Starr Conspiracy cross-checked each value against the original publisher and excluded any datapoint that could not be confirmed.

How often should we benchmark our ABM program performance?

Review leading indicators quarterly, account engagement, MQA-to-SQO movement, stakeholder penetration, and lagging indicators annually, win rate, ACV, pipeline contribution. The ITSMA 2024 Benchmark Study reports an 18-month median time to mature performance, which is why reviewing lagging metrics more frequently than annually produces noisy comparisons in B2B sales cycles.

Set Targets That Match Your Maturity Stage

This page is the reference catalog. For maturity-calibrated targets across engagement, conversion, and pipeline-lift, run The Starr Conspiracy Demand States diagnostic to set MQA-to-SQO, account engagement, and qualified-pipeline targets for your 2025 target-setting cycle. We don't sell ABM experiments. We build ABM systems.