Online Bill Payments Statistics in Bulgaria (2026)
In 2024, 26.2% of adults in Bulgaria paid bills online or from a mobile phone, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 31.5% in 2021 to 26.2% in 2024 (−5.3 percentage points). Bulgaria ranks #37 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #68 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 26.2% (2024)
- Online Bill Payments in Bulgaria as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −5.3 pp (2024)
- Down from 31.5% in 2021 to 26.2% in 2024 (−5.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2017)
- 13.4% (2017)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 13.4% in 2017 to 26.2% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 31.5% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 26.2%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #37 of 46 (2024)
- Bulgaria ranks 37 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #68 of 142 (2024)
- Bulgaria ranks 68 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 50.1% (2024)
- Bulgaria (26.2%) is below the average of 50.1% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 25.5% (2024)
- Value for women in Bulgaria, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 26.9% (2024)
- Value for men in Bulgaria, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −1.5 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 25.5% for women and 26.9% for men — 1.5 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 18.5% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Bulgaria in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −7.7 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (18.5%) are 7.7 percentage points below the national figure (26.2%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 16.9% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Bulgaria in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −9.2 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (16.9%) are 9.2 percentage points below the national figure (26.2%).
- Internet use in Bulgaria (2024)
- 82.4% (2024)
- 82.4% of the population in Bulgaria used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 6.4 million (2024)
- Bulgaria had a population of 6.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2017–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.2% | −5.3 pp |
| 2021 | 31.5% | +18.0 pp |
| 2017 | 13.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Bulgaria paid bills online or from a mobile phone?
26.2% of adults in Bulgaria paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Bulgaria rank globally on online bill payments?
Bulgaria ranks 68 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in online bill payments in Bulgaria?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 25.5% for women and 26.9% for men, a gap of 1.5 percentage points in favor of men.
When did online bill payments in Bulgaria peak?
The highest value in the available series was 31.5% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 26.2%.
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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