Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Cambodia (2026)
32.3% of adults in Cambodia made or received a digital payment in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 26.1% in 2021 to 32.3% in 2024 (+6.2 percentage points). Cambodia ranks #15 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #117 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 32.3% (2024)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Cambodia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +6.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 26.1% in 2021 to 32.3% in 2024 (+6.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 17.6% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 17.6% in 2014 to 32.3% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 32.3% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Cambodia.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #15 of 16 (2024)
- Cambodia ranks 15 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #117 of 142 (2024)
- Cambodia ranks 117 of 142 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 72.9% (2024)
- Cambodia (32.3%) is below the average of 72.9% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 29.8% (2024)
- Value for women in Cambodia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 35.1% (2024)
- Value for men in Cambodia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −5.3 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 29.8% for women and 35.1% for men — 5.3 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 27.4% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Cambodia in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −4.9 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (27.4%) are 4.9 percentage points below the national figure (32.3%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 23.3% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Cambodia in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −9 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (23.3%) are 9 percentage points below the national figure (32.3%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2024)
- 25.7% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2024)
- 24% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Cambodia (2024)
- 68.5% (2024)
- 68.5% of the population in Cambodia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 17.6 million (2024)
- Cambodia had a population of 17.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.3% | +6.2 pp |
| 2021 | 26.1% | +10.5 pp |
| 2017 | 15.6% | −2.1 pp |
| 2014 | 17.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Cambodia made or received a digital payment?
32.3% of adults in Cambodia made or received a digital payment in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Cambodia rank globally on digital payment adoption?
Cambodia ranks 117 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in digital payment adoption in Cambodia?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 29.8% for women and 35.1% for men, a gap of 5.3 percentage points in favor of men.
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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