Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Egypt (2026)

As of the 2024 data, 5.4% of adults in Egypt bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 2.9% in 2021 to 5.4% in 2024 (+2.5 percentage points). Egypt ranks #14 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #120 of 142 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 5.4% (2024); Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Egypt as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2021: +2.5 pp (2024); Up from 2.9% in 2021 to 5.4% in 2024 (+2.5 percentage points).
Record high (2024): 5.4% (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: #14 of 18 (2024); Egypt ranks 14 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #120 of 142 (2024); Egypt ranks 120 of 142 countries with data globally.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average: 18.6% (2024); Egypt (5.4%) is below the average of 18.6% across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
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, 2021–2024

Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Egypt by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	5.4%	+2.5 pp
2021	2.9%	—

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Egypt bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?

5.4% of adults in Egypt 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 Egypt come from?

The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26b). The latest observation for Egypt is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

How has online purchases via mobile or internet in Egypt changed over time?

World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 2.9% in 2021 to 5.4% in 2024.

How does Egypt compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?

Egypt ranks 14 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 5.4% versus a regional average of 18.6% (latest values per country).

Where does Egypt rank globally on online purchases via mobile or internet?

Egypt ranks 120 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator fin26b, retrieved 2026-06-10.

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.

Last updated 2026-06-10.