Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus sales up steeply, especially in the U.S.
Combined annual sales for Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus by region, in U.S. dollars

Note: Figures converted from Danish kroner to U.S. dollars, at rate of 1 krone = $0.154. Total 2018 and 2019 sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa include the Oceania region. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Rybelsus to treat Type 2 diabetes in 2019; Wegovy was approved for weight management in 2021.
Source: Novo Nordisk annual reports, accessed through U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR database.
Source: Novo Nordisk annual reports, accessed through U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR database.
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Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus sales up steeply, especially in the U.S.
Combined annual sales for Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus by region, in U.S. dollars
| Year | Total | U.S. | North America, excluding U.S. | Europe, Middle East and Africa | China | Rest of world |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $276,584,000 | $251,636,000 | $18,942,000 | $6,006,000 | $0 | $0 |
| 2019 | $1,738,198,000 | $1,485,946,000 | $76,230,000 | $149,226,000 | $0 | $0 |
| 2020 | $3,554,936,000 | $2,845,304,000 | $144,452,000 | $484,792,000 | $1,540,000 | $78,848,000 |
| 2021 | $6,149,066,000 | $4,434,738,000 | $269,808,000 | $1,029,028,000 | $46,662,000 | $368,830,000 |
| 2022 | $11,894,498,000 | $8,145,830,000 | $579,656,000 | $1,876,490,000 | $347,886,000 | $944,636,000 |
| 2023 | $22,454,894,000 | $15,939,000,000 | $1,021,174,000 | $3,152,688,000 | $762,608,000 | $1,579,424,000 |
| 2024 | $31,084,746,000 | $21,677,964,000 | $1,289,288,000 | $4,720,100,000 | $996,226,000 | $2,401,168,000 |
Note: Figures converted from Danish kroner to U.S. dollars, at rate of 1 krone = $0.154. Total 2018 and 2019 sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa include the Oceania region. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Rybelsus to treat Type 2 diabetes in 2019; Wegovy was approved for weight management in 2021.
Source: Novo Nordisk annual reports, accessed through U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR database.
Source: Novo Nordisk annual reports, accessed through U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR database.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER