Mobile Money Transactions Statistics in Chad (2026)
Chad recorded mobile money transaction volume of 37.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020, IMF Financial Access Survey data show. Up from 0.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2017 to 37.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020. Chad ranks #38 of 38 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #71 of 72 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2020)
- 37.2 per year per 1,000 adults (2020)
- Mobile Money Transactions in Chad as of 2020, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2017
- +6104.5% (2020)
- Up from 0.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2017 to 37.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020.
- CAGR 2014–2020
- +60.9% per year (2020)
- Compound annual growth rate from 2.1 per year per 1,000 adults in 2014 to 37.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 2.1 per year per 1,000 adults (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 2.1 per year per 1,000 adults in 2014 to 37.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020.
- Record high (2020)
- 37.2 per year per 1,000 adults (2020)
- The 2020 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Chad.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #38 of 38 (2020)
- Chad ranks 38 of 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #71 of 72 (2020)
- Chad ranks 71 of 72 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 118,786.3 per year per 1,000 adults (2020)
- Chad (37.2 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
- 85.9 per year per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 6-year trend (60.9%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Mobile money transactions during the reference year (number) (2020)
- 332,968 per year (count) (2020)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in Chad (2024)
- 12.6% (2024)
- 12.6% of the population in Chad used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 20.3 million (2024)
- Chad had a population of 20.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2020
| Year | transactions per year per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37.2 | +6104.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | −22.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8 | +70.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | −78.9% |
| 2014 | 2.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile money transaction volume in Chad?
Mobile money transaction volume in Chad stood at 37.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
Where does Chad rank globally on mobile money transactions?
Chad ranks 71 of 72 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
What could mobile money transactions in Chad look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 85.9 per year per 1,000 adults in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 6-year trend (60.9%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
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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