Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Egypt (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 36.3% of adults in Egypt made or received a digital payment in 2024. Up from 20.2% in 2021 to 36.3% in 2024 (+16.1 percentage points). Egypt ranks #8 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #114 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 36.3% (2024)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Egypt as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +16.1 pp (2024)
- Up from 20.2% in 2021 to 36.3% in 2024 (+16.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 8.1% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 8.1% in 2014 to 36.3% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 36.3% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Egypt.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #8 of 18 (2024)
- Egypt ranks 8 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #114 of 142 (2024)
- Egypt ranks 114 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 42% (2024)
- Egypt (36.3%) is below the average of 42% across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 31.5% (2024)
- Value for women in Egypt, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 41% (2024)
- Value for men in Egypt, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −9.5 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 31.5% for women and 41% for men — 9.5 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 34.7% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Egypt in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −1.7 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (34.7%) are 1.7 percentage points below the national figure (36.3%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 25.6% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Egypt in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −10.7 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (25.6%) are 10.7 percentage points below the national figure (36.3%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2024)
- 19.1% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2024)
- 28.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Egypt (2024)
- 74.6% (2024)
- 74.6% of the population in Egypt used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 116.5 million (2024)
- Egypt had a population of 116.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.3% | +16.1 pp |
| 2021 | 20.2% | −2.6 pp |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +14.7 pp |
| 2014 | 8.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Egypt made or received a digital payment?
36.3% of adults in Egypt made or received a digital payment in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in digital payment adoption in Egypt?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 31.5% for women and 41% for men, a gap of 9.5 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the digital payment adoption data for Egypt?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Egypt.
Where does the digital payment adoption data for Egypt come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator g20.any). The latest observation for Egypt is from 2024; 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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