Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Belgium (2026)
In 2021, 97.4% of adults in Belgium made or received a digital payment, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 97.1% in 2017 to 97.4% in 2021 (+0.4 percentage points). Belgium ranks #15 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #19 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 97.4% (2021)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Belgium as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +0.4 pp (2021)
- Up from 97.1% in 2017 to 97.4% in 2021 (+0.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 96.1% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 96.1% in 2014 to 97.4% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 97.4% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Belgium.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #15 of 46 (2021)
- Belgium ranks 15 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #19 of 142 (2021)
- Belgium ranks 19 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 82.7% (2021)
- Belgium (97.4%) is above the average of 82.7% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 97.3% (2021)
- Value for women in Belgium, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 97.6% (2021)
- Value for men in Belgium, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −0.3 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 97.3% for women and 97.6% for men — 0.3 percentage points lower among women.
- Among the poorest 40% (2021)
- 95.4% (2021)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Belgium in 2021.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −2 pp (2021)
- The poorest 40% (95.4%) are 2 percentage points below the national figure (97.4%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2021)
- 97.3% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2021)
- 77% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Belgium (2024)
- 95.8% (2024)
- 95.8% of the population in Belgium used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 11.9 million (2024)
- Belgium had a population of 11.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 97.1% | +1.0 pp |
| 2014 | 96.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Belgium made or received a digital payment?
97.4% of adults in Belgium made or received a digital payment in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the digital payment adoption data for Belgium come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator g20.any). The latest observation for Belgium is from 2021; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has digital payment adoption in Belgium changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 96.1% in 2014 to 97.4% in 2021.
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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