Mobile Money Account Ownership Statistics in Brazil (2026)
In 2024, 58.2% of adults in Brazil had a mobile money account, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 27% in 2021 to 58.2% in 2024 (+31.2 percentage points). Brazil ranks #1 of 17 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #9 of 87 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 58.2% (2024)
- Mobile Money Account Ownership in Brazil as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +31.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 27% in 2021 to 58.2% in 2024 (+31.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 0.9% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.9% in 2014 to 58.2% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 58.2% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Brazil.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #1 of 17 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 1 of 17 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #9 of 87 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 9 of 87 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 24.5% (2024)
- Brazil (58.2%) is above the average of 24.5% across the 17 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 54.4% (2024)
- Value for women in Brazil, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 62.3% (2024)
- Value for men in Brazil, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −7.8 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 54.4% for women and 62.3% for men — 7.8 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 49.8% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Brazil in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −8.4 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (49.8%) are 8.4 percentage points below the national figure (58.2%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 48.6% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Brazil in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −9.6 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (48.6%) are 9.6 percentage points below the national figure (58.2%).
- Internet use in Brazil (2024)
- 84.5% (2024)
- 84.5% of the population in Brazil used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 212 million (2024)
- Brazil had a population of 212 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.2% | +31.2 pp |
| 2021 | 27% | +22.1 pp |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +4.0 pp |
| 2014 | 0.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Brazil had a mobile money account?
58.2% of adults in Brazil had a mobile money account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in mobile money account ownership in Brazil?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 54.4% for women and 62.3% for men, a gap of 7.8 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the mobile money account ownership data for Brazil?
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 Brazil.
Where does the mobile money account ownership data for Brazil come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator mobileaccount.t.d). The latest observation for Brazil is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
mobileaccount.t.d, 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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