Walt Disney World Annual Revenue: $8.4 Billion in 2022

In fiscal year 2022 (ended October 1), the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida generated $8.4 billion in revenue and $1.7 billion in net income, according to The Walt Disney Company's annual report.

Revenue Breakdown (Estimated)

Disney doesn't report park-level details, but analysts estimate Walt Disney World's revenue streams as:

  • Theme Park Admissions: ~$3.5–4 billion (58M annual visitors × ~$60–70 average ticket)
  • Resorts & Hotels: ~$2–2.5 billion (30+ hotels, 85%+ occupancy)
  • Food & Beverage: ~$1–1.2 billion
  • Merchandise: ~$800M–1B
  • Parking, Tours, Events, Licensing: ~$500M

Context

  • 2022 marked a strong recovery from COVID lows (2020: ~$2.5B; 2021: ~$5.5B).
  • Walt Disney World is the most visited vacation resort globally (~58M annual guests across 4 parks).
  • It employs ~77,000 cast members—largest single-site employer in the U.S.
  • Capital expenditure: ~$1–2B/year for new attractions (TRON, Guardians coaster, Tiana's Bayou Adventure).

Comparison

Disneyland Resort (California): ~$3.8B revenue (2022).
Tokyo Disney Resort: ~$1.5B (licensed, not owned).
Disneyland Paris: ~$1.8B.

Walt Disney World's financial scale reflects its position as the flagship of Disney's Parks, Experiences and Products segment, which generated $28.7B total revenue in 2022.

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