Online Bill Payments Statistics in Bangladesh (2026)
In 2024, 6.6% of adults in Bangladesh paid bills online or from a mobile phone, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 10.5% in 2021 to 6.6% in 2024 (−4 percentage points). Bangladesh ranks #4 of 4 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #118 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 6.6% (2024)
- Online Bill Payments in Bangladesh as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −4 pp (2024)
- Down from 10.5% in 2021 to 6.6% in 2024 (−4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2017)
- 2.4% (2017)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 2.4% in 2017 to 6.6% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 10.5% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 6.6%.
- Rank in South Asia
- #4 of 4 (2024)
- Bangladesh ranks 4 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #118 of 142 (2024)
- Bangladesh ranks 118 of 142 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 10.4% (2024)
- Bangladesh (6.6%) is below the average of 10.4% across the 4 countries in South Asia with data.
- 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, 2017–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.6% | −4.0 pp |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +8.1 pp |
| 2017 | 2.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Bangladesh paid bills online or from a mobile phone?
6.6% of adults in Bangladesh paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
When did online bill payments in Bangladesh peak?
The highest value in the available series was 10.5% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 6.6%.
How recent is the online bill payments data for Bangladesh?
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 Bangladesh.
Where does the online bill payments data for Bangladesh come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26a). The latest observation for Bangladesh is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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