Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Chile (2026)
In 2021, 84.3% of adults in Chile made or received a digital payment, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 65.4% in 2017 to 84.3% in 2021 (+18.9 percentage points). Chile ranks #1 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #43 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 84.3% (2021)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Chile as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +18.9 pp (2021)
- Up from 65.4% in 2017 to 84.3% in 2021 (+18.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 54.6% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 54.6% in 2014 to 84.3% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 84.3% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Chile.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #1 of 20 (2021)
- Chile ranks 1 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #43 of 142 (2021)
- Chile ranks 43 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 51.2% (2021)
- Chile (84.3%) is above the average of 51.2% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 84.1% (2021)
- Value for women in Chile, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 84.5% (2021)
- Value for men in Chile, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −0.4 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 84.1% for women and 84.5% for men — 0.4 percentage points lower among women.
- Among the poorest 40% (2021)
- 83.7% (2021)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Chile in 2021.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −0.6 pp (2021)
- The poorest 40% (83.7%) are 0.6 percentage points below the national figure (84.3%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2021)
- 77.3% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2021)
- 71.9% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Chile (2024)
- 95.6% (2024)
- 95.6% of the population in Chile used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 19.8 million (2024)
- Chile had a population of 19.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 84.3% | +18.9 pp |
| 2017 | 65.4% | +10.7 pp |
| 2014 | 54.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Chile made or received a digital payment?
84.3% of adults in Chile made or received a digital payment in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in digital payment adoption in Chile?
Yes — in 2021 the figure was 84.1% for women and 84.5% for men, a gap of 0.4 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the digital payment adoption data for Chile?
The most recent observation is from 2021. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2021 is the latest available year for Chile.
Where does the digital payment adoption data for Chile come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator g20.any). The latest observation for Chile is from 2021; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
g20.any, 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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