Primate Economics

Subscribers 539K

Videos 24

Views 28.4M

Channels Like Primate Economics

Primate Economics explains money and economic concepts using bananas as a recurring theme, producing tutorials and explainers that cover topics like inflation, housing, taxes, and investing. The channel publishes shorts and longer videos, with an average of about 882.1K views per video and a posting pace of roughly 0.2 uploads per week. It has 539K subscribers and 28.4M total views, and has been active since February 15, 2022.

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#1

Explains 101 view on YouTube ▶

88% relevance

Subscribers 326K

Videos 70

Views 15.9M

Appearances 17

SERP 100%

Similarity 80%

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Targets similar finance basics like inflation, debt, and stock market explanations, sharing audience interest (88% match) but delivers shorter, straightforward explanations (content 80%), aligning with Primate Economics in topic but not depth.

#2

CrashCourse view on YouTube ▶

68% relevance

Subscribers 16.9M

Videos 1.6K

Views 2.2B

Appearances 13

SERP 74%

Similarity 65%

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Covers broad economic concepts and beginner-friendly economics lays a foundation similar to Primate Economics (68% match), with strong searches for economics for beginners and monetary basics, though CrashCourse uses faster-paced, classroom-style videos (content 65%).

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MoneyCoach view on YouTube ▶

66% relevance

Subscribers 38.7K

Videos 53

Views 5.9M

Appearances 11

SERP 51%

Similarity 76%

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Uses a focus on debt/credit basics and tax basics, which aligns with Primate Economics’ money education niche (66% match), but MoneyCoach emphasizes personal finance steps and quick tips (search 51%, content 76%).

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Mark Tilbury view on YouTube ▶

64% relevance

Subscribers 7.9M

Videos 317

Views 1.9B

Appearances 8

SERP 52%

Similarity 73%

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Shares investing basics and stock market explanations aimed at beginners (64% match), overlapping with Primate Economics’ finance education, though Tilbury centers on investing as a primary topic (search 52%, content 73%).

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How Money Works view on YouTube ▶

64% relevance

Subscribers 1.7M

Videos 300

Views 261.4M

Appearances 16

SERP 52%

Similarity 73%

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Addresses how money works and the housing market, echoing Primate Economics’ money-centric topics (64% match), with a practical money-systems angle that appeals to similar searches (search 52%, content 73%).

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TED-Ed view on YouTube ▶

62% relevance

Subscribers 22.4M

Videos 2.3K

Views 4.5B

Appearances 8

SERP 58%

Similarity 65%

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Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are Explains 101 (88% match) and CrashCourse (68% match). Explains 101 overlaps on inflation explained, debt and credit basics, and stock market explained, while CrashCourse covers broader economic concepts explained, economics for beginners, and monetary system basics. MoneyCoach (66% match) also aligns on debt and credit basics, tax basics, and credit score basics. Mark Tilbury (64% match) and How Money Works (64% match) share overlaps on investing basics, stock market explained, and housing/real money topics. Primate Economics has 539K subscribers, which is smaller than CrashCourse (16.9M) and Mark Tilbury (7.9M) but larger than MoneyCoach (38.7K). The competing channels attract viewers seeking inflation, investing, and basic money concepts, aligning with Primate Economics’ banana-centered educational approach.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Primate Economics?

Explains 101 — 88% match, 326K subscribers; CrashCourse — 68% match, 16.9M subscribers; MoneyCoach — 66% match, 38.7K subscribers. All three channels share a focus on explaining economic and financial concepts in an accessible way, similar to Primate Economics.

What type of content does Primate Economics make?

Primate Economics creates explainers about economics and finance using banana-themed metaphors in titles such as Financial Bubbles Explained with Bananas, How To Buy A House Explained with Bananas, The Great Depression Explained with Bananas, Investing Explained with Bananas, and Tax Explained with Bananas. The channel uploads about 0.2 times per week on average, and videos average about 882.1K views each.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Primate Economics?

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