Registered Mobile Money Accounts Statistics in Bangladesh (2026)
Bangladesh recorded registered mobile money accounts of 1,909.7 per 1,000 adults in 2024, IMF Financial Access Survey data show. Up from 1,794.7 per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 1,909.7 per 1,000 adults in 2024. Bangladesh ranks #1 of 4 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #15 of 67 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 1,909.7 per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Registered Mobile Money Accounts in Bangladesh as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- +6.4% (2024)
- Up from 1,794.7 per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 1,909.7 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- CAGR 2011–2024
- +76% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 1.2 per 1,000 adults in 2011 to 1,909.7 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 1.2 per 1,000 adults (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.2 per 1,000 adults in 2011 to 1,909.7 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 1,909.7 per 1,000 adults (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Bangladesh.
- Rank in South Asia
- #1 of 4 (2024)
- Bangladesh ranks 1 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #15 of 67 (2024)
- Bangladesh ranks 15 of 67 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 1,113.1 per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Bangladesh (1,909.7 per 1,000 adults) is above the average of 1,113.1 per 1,000 adults across the 4 countries in South Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 2,525.5 per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (20.5%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Registered mobile money accounts (number) (2024)
- 238.7 million (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- 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, 2011–2024
| Year | per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,910 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,795 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1,584 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 1,427 | +69.0% |
| 2020 | 844 | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 685 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 590 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 518 | +41.0% |
| 2016 | 368 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 313 | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 225 | +84.2% |
| 2013 | 122 | +1100.5% |
| 2012 | 10.2 | +725.9% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for registered mobile money accounts in Bangladesh?
Registered mobile money accounts in Bangladesh stood at 1,909.7 per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
Where does Bangladesh rank globally on registered mobile money accounts?
Bangladesh ranks 15 of 67 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
What could registered mobile money accounts in Bangladesh look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 2,525.5 per 1,000 adults in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (20.5%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA67N.PTADLT_NUM, 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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