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59% -- share of cmos reporting insufficient budget for strategy for CMO Spend Survey respondents (skewed toward large companies) (2025)

2025  · n=402  · Gartner

59% of respondents in Gartner's 2025 CMO Spend Survey reported having insufficient budget to execute their strategy.

  • The survey skewed heavily toward large companies
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What is the share of cmos reporting insufficient budget for strategy for CMO Spend Survey respondents (skewed toward large companies)?

The share of cmos reporting insufficient budget for strategy for CMO Spend Survey respondents (skewed toward large companies) is 59% as of 2025 according to Gartner. This figure is the primary benchmark in the Lighthouse dataset for this segment. Individual results vary by region, channel mix, and audience quality.

What is a good share of cmos reporting insufficient budget for strategy benchmark for CMO Spend Survey respondents (skewed toward large companies)?

A strong share of cmos reporting insufficient budget for strategy benchmark for CMO Spend Survey respondents (skewed toward large companies) is 59%, using the current serving value as of 2025. This is one serving-eligible observation, not a distribution median; top-quartile comparisons require the underlying distribution. Vertical, audience size, and campaign type all shift what 'good' means.

How does CMO Spend Survey respondents (skewed toward large companies) share of cmos reporting insufficient budget for strategy compare to the industry average?

The published share of cmos reporting insufficient budget for strategy serving value for CMO Spend Survey respondents (skewed toward large companies) is 59% as of 2025. Individual sectors and audiences may differ substantially; this single observation does not establish an aggregate mean. Quartile comparisons require the underlying distribution, which is not implied by this record.

What factors affect share of cmos reporting insufficient budget for strategy for CMO Spend Survey respondents (skewed toward large companies)?

Primary drivers of share of cmos reporting insufficient budget for strategy variation for CMO Spend Survey respondents (skewed toward large companies) include audience segmentation, timing, and channel selection. Methodology documents campaign factors, but this serving record does not quantify the effect of personalization. The current serving value is 59% as of 2025.

What share of cmos reporting insufficient budget for strategy should I aim for as a digital marketer in 2025?

For a digital marketer, the published share of cmos reporting insufficient budget for strategy serving value is 59%; it is an evidence-grade reference, not a personalized target as of 2025. Any performance goal should account for channel mix and audience. Review the methodology before operational decisions; a gap from this serving value does not by itself indicate a structural issue.

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59%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
Entity
CMO Spend Survey respondents (skewed toward large companies)
Sample Size
402
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Extraction
50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Gartner Primary Tier C
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Gartner 2025 CMO Spend Survey; respondents said they had insufficient budget to carry out their strategy; sample skewed heavily toward large companies

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CMO Spend Survey respondents (skewed toward large companies): 59% share of cmos reporting insufficient budget for strategy. Source: Gartner (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/cmos-insufficient-budget-strategy-gartner-2025
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