Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Argentina (2026)
In 2024, 72.2% of adults in Argentina made or received a digital payment, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 65% in 2021 to 72.2% in 2024 (+7.2 percentage points). Argentina ranks #4 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #57 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 72.2% (2024)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Argentina as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +7.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 65% in 2021 to 72.2% in 2024 (+7.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 39.6% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 39.6% in 2014 to 72.2% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 72.2% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Argentina.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #4 of 20 (2024)
- Argentina ranks 4 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #57 of 142 (2024)
- Argentina ranks 57 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 51.2% (2024)
- Argentina (72.2%) is above the average of 51.2% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 74.6% (2024)
- Value for women in Argentina, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 69.6% (2024)
- Value for men in Argentina, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +5 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 74.6% for women and 69.6% for men — 5 percentage points higher among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 64.4% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Argentina in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −7.8 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (64.4%) are 7.8 percentage points below the national figure (72.2%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 65.8% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Argentina in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −6.4 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (65.8%) are 6.4 percentage points below the national figure (72.2%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2024)
- 65.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2024)
- 45.5% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Argentina (2024)
- 89.7% (2024)
- 89.7% of the population in Argentina used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 45.7 million (2024)
- Argentina had a population of 45.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.2% | +7.2 pp |
| 2021 | 65% | +24.8 pp |
| 2017 | 40.2% | +0.6 pp |
| 2014 | 39.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Argentina made or received a digital payment?
72.2% of adults in Argentina made or received a digital payment in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in digital payment adoption in Argentina?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 74.6% for women and 69.6% for men, a gap of 5 percentage points in favor of women.
How recent is the digital payment adoption data for Argentina?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Argentina.
Where does the digital payment adoption data for Argentina come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator g20.any). The latest observation for Argentina is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
g20.any, 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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