Is economics explained a good niche?
Right now, yes: economics explained is one of the better bets in our data. Advertisers pay well here: long videos earn an estimated $7.7–$19.25 per 1,000 views. In the last 90 days 4 new channels appeared and 1 of them broke out (beat the niche’s usual views 3×). 71% of channels are faceless, so you don’t need to show your face.
Pros
- High RPM: $7.7–$19.25 per 1,000 views on long videos
- 1 new channel broke out in the last 90 days
- 71% of channels are faceless
Cons
- Numbers move nightly; a hot niche can cool down fast
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
Underground Bullets199K subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)752×$1.2K – $2.9KByNiche estimate, monthly
Damon Cassidy338K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)229×$21.8K – $54.5KByNiche estimate, monthly
Fortune of Nations Animated11,700 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)92×$19.4K – $48.5KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- China Found Something Better Than OilMaxinomics, 6.9M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
123× - The Simple Question Socialism Couldn't AnswerMaxinomics, 3M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
54× - Dieselknappheit: Hellmeyer warnt vor Folgen für die Weltwirtschaftftd_de, 118.3K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a economics explained channel
71% of channels in this niche are faceless, so you can start without going on camera: voiceover, stock footage, animation or screen recording.
The most common formats among the channels we track: narrated documentary / explainer (72%), person talking to camera (22%), podcast / interview (6%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside economics explained: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 10,550 views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $770 – $1.9K. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for economics explained?
Long videos in economics explained earn an estimated $7.7–$19.25 per 1,000 views (Finance category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless economics explained channel?
71% of the 14 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: narrated documentary / explainer (72%), person talking to camera (22%), podcast / interview (6%).
How competitive is the economics explained niche?
We track 14 channels. In the last 90 days 4 new channels appeared and 1 beat the niche’s usual views 3×. New channels can still break in.
How much does a economics explained channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $619 – $1.5K a month and gets a median of 10,550 views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.