$6.8T
Global wellness economy in 2024
The Global Wellness Institute estimates worldwide wellness spending reached $6.8 trillion in 2024, following 7.9% growth from 2023.
Global Wellness Institute, Global Wellness Economy Monitor 2025, November 2025Research desk
Wellness Industry Statistics for Facility Owners
Current, citable market data for operators planning premium wellness, recovery and fitness experiences. Every figure links directly to its named source.
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Wellness and fitness market statistics
Source dates are shown with each statistic. Projections are labelled as projections.
7.6%
Projected annual growth through 2029
The Global Wellness Institute projects the wellness economy will grow 7.6% per year from 2024 through 2029, reaching nearly $9.8 trillion.
Global Wellness Institute, Global Wellness Economy Monitor 2025, November 2025$2.1T
U.S. wellness economy in 2024
The United States was the largest national wellness market in 2024, measured at $2.1 trillion by the Global Wellness Institute.
Global Wellness Institute, Global Wellness Economy Country Rankings, January 202672.9M
U.S. fitness facility members in 2023
U.S. fitness facilities served a record 72.9 million members in 2023, equal to 23.7% of Americans age six and older.
Health & Fitness Association, U.S. Health & Fitness Consumer Report, October 20245.8%
Year-over-year membership growth
U.S. fitness facility membership grew 5.8% from 2022 to 2023, the highest annual growth rate reported by the association since 2017.
Health & Fitness Association, U.S. Health & Fitness Consumer Report, October 20247.9%
Growth in $100+ monthly membership segment
Higher-end U.S. facilities charging $100 or more per month grew membership 7.9% from 2022 to 2023, faster than overall facility membership growth.
Health & Fitness Association, U.S. Health & Fitness Consumer Report, October 2024$548B
Global wellness real estate market in 2024
Global wellness real estate reached $548 billion in 2024, more than double its $225 billion size in 2019.
Global Wellness Institute, Build Well to Live Well: The Future, June 20252,000
Fitness professionals surveyed for 2025 trends
ACSM’s 2025 worldwide fitness trends ranking drew on a survey of 2,000 clinicians, researchers and fitness practitioners. Wearable technology ranked first.
American College of Sports Medicine, 2025 Worldwide Fitness Trends, October 2024Methodology and sources
How to use this page
This page compiles published figures from the Global Wellness Institute, the Health & Fitness Association and the American College of Sports Medicine. It does not estimate local demand, clinical outcomes or facility revenue. Each statistic is presented with its original reporting date and links to the source publication.
For a sourceable reference, link to the relevant statistic on this page, then cite the original publication named on that statistic.
Suggested citation
Eternall Wellness. “Wellness Industry Statistics for Facility Owners.” Updated October 5, 2026. https://eternallwellness.com/wellness-industry-statistics
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