Online Bill Payments Statistics in Afghanistan (2026)
As of the 2021 data, 0.1% of adults in Afghanistan paid bills online or from a mobile phone, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 0.3% in 2017 to 0.1% in 2021 (−0.2 percentage points). Afghanistan ranks #18 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #142 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 0.1% (2021)
- Online Bill Payments in Afghanistan as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- −0.2 pp (2021)
- Down from 0.3% in 2017 to 0.1% in 2021 (−0.2 percentage points).
- Peak value (2017)
- 0.3% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2021 value is 0.1%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #18 of 18 (2021)
- Afghanistan ranks 18 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #142 of 142 (2021)
- Afghanistan ranks 142 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 16.8% (2021)
- Afghanistan (0.1%) is below the average of 16.8% across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Internet use in Afghanistan (2024)
- 16.1% (2024)
- 16.1% of the population in Afghanistan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 42.6 million (2024)
- Afghanistan had a population of 42.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2017–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.1% | −0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 0.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Afghanistan paid bills online or from a mobile phone?
0.1% of adults in Afghanistan paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has online bill payments in Afghanistan changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a decline from 0.3% in 2017 to 0.1% in 2021.
How does Afghanistan compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Afghanistan ranks 18 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 0.1% versus a regional average of 16.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Afghanistan rank globally on online bill payments?
Afghanistan ranks 142 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26a, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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