FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ - Socioeconomic impact analysis

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Core Insights - The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is expected to generate significant socio-economic impacts, with a total attendance of approximately 3.7 million people and an estimated event-related expenditure of $7.2 billion [8][10] - The overall economic impact is projected to reach$41.3 billion globally, with a gross domestic product (GDP) contribution of $21.1 billion and the creation of 432,000 full-time equivalent jobs [8][39] - The Social Return on Investment (SROI) is calculated at 4.34, indicating that for every dollar invested, society is expected to benefit by$4.34 [9][64] Economic Impact - The macroeconomic analysis estimates the monetary impacts of spending, focusing on indicators such as gross output, GDP, labor income, and employment [14] - The total economic impact in the USA is projected at $17.1 billion, with a GDP contribution of$9.6 billion and 105,000 full-time equivalent jobs created [10][39] - The event is expected to generate direct, indirect, and induced economic contributions, with significant benefits for sectors such as wholesale & retail, accommodation & food, and defense & security [43] Social Impact - The social impact analysis highlights non-financial benefits, including improvements in health, well-being, and social connections within communities [26][71] - The total social benefits are estimated at $3.36 billion, with tourism-related benefits accounting for$2.43 billion, sport benefits at $0.58 billion, and entertainment benefits at$0.35 billion [60][62] - The event is anticipated to foster increased physical activity, leading to long-term health benefits and potential savings in public health costs [72][73] Methodology - The analysis employs the Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodology aligned with OECD guidelines, incorporating stakeholder engagement and outcome mapping [4][9] - Data sources include FIFA expenditure forecasts, tourism reports, and international benchmarks from organizations such as the World Bank and OECD [6][8] - The study utilizes an inter-country Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) to evaluate the economic impact across 45 productive sectors and 76 countries [5][15]