Mobile Money Transactions Statistics in Cameroon (2026)
As of 2020, mobile money transaction volume in Cameroon was 71,069.2 per year per 1,000 adults, per IMF Financial Access Survey data. Up from 57,580.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2019 to 71,069.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020. Cameroon ranks #19 of 38 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #23 of 72 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2020)
- 71,069.2 per year per 1,000 adults (2020)
- Mobile Money Transactions in Cameroon as of 2020, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2019
- +23.4% (2020)
- Up from 57,580.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2019 to 71,069.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020.
- CAGR 2010–2020
- +186.7% per year (2020)
- Compound annual growth rate from 1.9 per year per 1,000 adults in 2010 to 71,069.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2010)
- 1.9 per year per 1,000 adults (2010)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.9 per year per 1,000 adults in 2010 to 71,069.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020.
- Record high (2020)
- 71,069.2 per year per 1,000 adults (2020)
- The 2020 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Cameroon.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #19 of 38 (2020)
- Cameroon ranks 19 of 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #23 of 72 (2020)
- Cameroon ranks 23 of 72 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 118,786.3 per year per 1,000 adults (2020)
- Cameroon (71,069.2 per year per 1,000 adults) is below the average of 118,786.3 per year per 1,000 adults across the 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 164,387.4 per year per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (162.2%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Mobile money transactions during the reference year (number) (2020)
- 1,070,273,783 per year (count) (2020)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in Cameroon (2024)
- 46.3% (2024)
- 46.3% of the population in Cameroon used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 29.1 million (2024)
- Cameroon had a population of 29.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2010–2020
| Year | transactions per year per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 71,069 | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 57,581 | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 40,578 | +81.2% |
| 2017 | 22,396 | +256.0% |
| 2016 | 6,290 | +327.8% |
| 2015 | 1,471 | +105.2% |
| 2014 | 717 | +759.6% |
| 2013 | 83.4 | −27.4% |
| 2012 | 115 | +926.2% |
| 2011 | 11.2 | +490.6% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile money transaction volume in Cameroon?
Mobile money transaction volume in Cameroon stood at 71,069.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
How has mobile money transactions in Cameroon changed over time?
IMF Financial Access Survey data show a rise from 1.9 per year per 1,000 adults in 2010 to 71,069.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020.
How does Cameroon compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Cameroon ranks 19 of 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 71,069.2 per year per 1,000 adults versus a regional average of 118,786.3 per year per 1,000 adults (latest values per country).
Where does Cameroon rank globally on mobile money transactions?
Cameroon ranks 23 of 72 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA66N.PTADLT_NUM, 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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