Online Bill Payments Statistics in China (2026)
In 2024, 74.3% of adults in China paid bills online or from a mobile phone, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 60% in 2021 to 74.3% in 2024 (+14.3 percentage points). China ranks #3 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #13 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 74.3% (2024)
- Online Bill Payments in China as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +14.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 60% in 2021 to 74.3% in 2024 (+14.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2017)
- 37.9% (2017)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 37.9% in 2017 to 74.3% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 74.3% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for China.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #3 of 16 (2024)
- China ranks 3 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #13 of 142 (2024)
- China ranks 13 of 142 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 43.2% (2024)
- China (74.3%) is above the average of 43.2% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 74.9% (2024)
- Value for women in China, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 73.7% (2024)
- Value for men in China, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +1.2 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 74.9% for women and 73.7% for men — 1.2 percentage points higher among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 64.1% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of China in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −10.2 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (64.1%) are 10.2 percentage points below the national figure (74.3%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 63.3% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in China in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −11 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (63.3%) are 11 percentage points below the national figure (74.3%).
- Internet use in China (2025)
- 91.6% (2025)
- 91.6% of the population in China used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.4 billion (2024)
- China had a population of 1.4 billion in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2017–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74.3% | +14.3 pp |
| 2021 | 60% | +22.2 pp |
| 2017 | 37.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in China paid bills online or from a mobile phone?
74.3% of adults in China paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the online bill payments data for China come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26a). The latest observation for China is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has online bill payments in China changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 37.9% in 2017 to 74.3% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26a, 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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