Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Colombia (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 14.8% of adults in Colombia bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024. Down from 15.2% in 2021 to 14.8% in 2024 (−0.3 percentage points). Colombia ranks #14 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #84 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 14.8% (2024)
- Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Colombia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −0.3 pp (2024)
- Down from 15.2% in 2021 to 14.8% in 2024 (−0.3 percentage points).
- Peak value (2021)
- 15.2% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 14.8%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #14 of 20 (2024)
- Colombia ranks 14 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #84 of 142 (2024)
- Colombia ranks 84 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 19.5% (2024)
- Colombia (14.8%) is below the average of 19.5% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 12.9% (2024)
- Value for women in Colombia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 16.9% (2024)
- Value for men in Colombia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −4 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 12.9% for women and 16.9% for men — 4 percentage points lower among women.
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 5% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Colombia in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −9.8 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (5%) are 9.8 percentage points below the national figure (14.8%).
- Internet use in Colombia (2024)
- 79.3% (2024)
- 79.3% of the population in Colombia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 52.9 million (2024)
- Colombia had a population of 52.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.8% | −0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 15.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Colombia bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?
14.8% of adults in Colombia bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the online purchases via mobile or internet data for Colombia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26b). The latest observation for Colombia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has online purchases via mobile or internet in Colombia changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a decline from 15.2% in 2021 to 14.8% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26b, 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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