Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Argentina (2026)

36.4% of adults in Argentina bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 32.2% in 2021 to 36.4% in 2024 (+4.2 percentage points). Argentina ranks #3 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #51 of 142 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 36.4% (2024); Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Argentina as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2021: +4.2 pp (2024); Up from 32.2% in 2021 to 36.4% in 2024 (+4.2 percentage points).
Record high (2024): 36.4% (2024); The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Argentina.
Rank in Latin America & Caribbean: #3 of 20 (2024); Argentina ranks 3 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #51 of 142 (2024); Argentina ranks 51 of 142 countries with data globally.
Latin America & Caribbean average: 19.5% (2024); Argentina (36.4%) is above the average of 19.5% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
Among women (2024): 32.9% (2024); Value for women in Argentina, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2024): 40.3% (2024); Value for men in Argentina, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men): −7.3 pp (2024); In 2024, the figure was 32.9% for women and 40.3% for men — 7.3 percentage points lower among women.
Among the poorest 40% (2024): 24.5% (2024); Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Argentina in 2024.
Poorest-40% gap vs national: −11.9 pp (2024); The poorest 40% (24.5%) are 11.9 percentage points below the national figure (36.4%).
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, 2021–2024

Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Argentina by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	36.4%	+4.2 pp
2021	32.2%	—

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Argentina bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?

36.4% of adults in Argentina bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

How recent is the online purchases via mobile or internet 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 online purchases via mobile or internet data for Argentina come from?

The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26b). The latest observation for Argentina is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

How has online purchases via mobile or internet in Argentina changed over time?

World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 32.2% in 2021 to 36.4% in 2024.

How does Argentina compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?

Argentina ranks 3 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 36.4% versus a regional average of 19.5% (latest values per country).

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator fin26b, retrieved 2026-06-10.

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.

Last updated 2026-06-10.