Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Cambodia (2026)

According to World Bank Global Findex data, 13.8% of adults in Cambodia bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024. Up from 4.4% in 2021 to 13.8% in 2024 (+9.5 percentage points). Cambodia ranks #16 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #87 of 142 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 13.8% (2024); Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Cambodia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2021: +9.5 pp (2024); Up from 4.4% in 2021 to 13.8% in 2024 (+9.5 percentage points).
Record high (2024): 13.8% (2024); The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Cambodia.
Rank in East Asia & Pacific: #16 of 16 (2024); Cambodia ranks 16 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #87 of 142 (2024); Cambodia ranks 87 of 142 countries with data globally.
East Asia & Pacific average: 49.1% (2024); Cambodia (13.8%) is below the average of 49.1% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
Among women (2024): 14.8% (2024); Value for women in Cambodia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2024): 12.7% (2024); Value for men in Cambodia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men): +2.1 pp (2024); In 2024, the figure was 14.8% for women and 12.7% for men — 2.1 percentage points higher among women.
Among the poorest 40% (2024): 8% (2024); Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Cambodia in 2024.
Poorest-40% gap vs national: −5.9 pp (2024); The poorest 40% (8%) are 5.9 percentage points below the national figure (13.8%).
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, 2021–2024

Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Cambodia by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	13.8%	+9.5 pp
2021	4.4%	—

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Cambodia bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?

13.8% of adults in Cambodia bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

How does Cambodia compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?

Cambodia ranks 16 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 13.8% versus a regional average of 49.1% (latest values per country).

Where does Cambodia rank globally on online purchases via mobile or internet?

Cambodia ranks 87 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 purchases via mobile or internet in Cambodia?

Yes — in 2024 the figure was 14.8% for women and 12.7% for men, a gap of 2.1 percentage points in favor of women.

How recent is the online purchases via mobile or internet data for Cambodia?

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 Cambodia.

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator fin26b, retrieved 2026-06-10.

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.

Last updated 2026-06-10.