Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Bangladesh (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 33.9% of adults in Bangladesh made or received a digital payment in 2024. Down from 45.3% in 2021 to 33.9% in 2024 (−11.3 percentage points). Bangladesh ranks #3 of 4 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #116 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 33.9% (2024)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Bangladesh as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −11.3 pp (2024)
- Down from 45.3% in 2021 to 33.9% in 2024 (−11.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 7.6% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 7.6% in 2014 to 33.9% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 45.3% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 33.9%.
- Rank in South Asia
- #3 of 4 (2024)
- Bangladesh ranks 3 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #116 of 142 (2024)
- Bangladesh ranks 116 of 142 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 39.4% (2024)
- Bangladesh (33.9%) is below the average of 39.4% across the 4 countries in South Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 23.4% (2024)
- Value for women in Bangladesh, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 44.8% (2024)
- Value for men in Bangladesh, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −21.4 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 23.4% for women and 44.8% for men — 21.4 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 35% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Bangladesh in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- +1.1 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (35%) are 1.1 percentage points above the national figure (33.9%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 27% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Bangladesh in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −7 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (27%) are 7 percentage points below the national figure (33.9%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2024)
- 28.1% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2024)
- 14.9% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Bangladesh (2024)
- 53.4% (2024)
- 53.4% of the population in Bangladesh used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 173.6 million (2024)
- Bangladesh had a population of 173.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.9% | −11.3 pp |
| 2021 | 45.3% | +11.2 pp |
| 2017 | 34.1% | +26.5 pp |
| 2014 | 7.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Bangladesh made or received a digital payment?
33.9% of adults in Bangladesh made or received a digital payment in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has digital payment adoption in Bangladesh changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 7.6% in 2014 to 33.9% in 2024.
How does Bangladesh compare with other countries in South Asia?
Bangladesh ranks 3 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, with 33.9% versus a regional average of 39.4% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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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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