Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in El Salvador (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 28% of adults in El Salvador made or received a digital payment, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 27.8% in 2021 to 28% in 2024 (+0.1 percentage points). El Salvador ranks #18 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #123 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 28% (2024)
- Digital Payment Adoption in El Salvador as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +0.1 pp (2024)
- Up from 27.8% in 2021 to 28% in 2024 (+0.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 30.7% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 30.7% in 2014 to 28% in 2024.
- Peak value (2014)
- 30.7% (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 28%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #18 of 20 (2024)
- El Salvador ranks 18 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #123 of 142 (2024)
- El Salvador ranks 123 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 51.2% (2024)
- El Salvador (28%) is below the average of 51.2% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 23.1% (2024)
- Value for women in El Salvador, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 34.1% (2024)
- Value for men in El Salvador, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −10.9 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 23.1% for women and 34.1% for men — 10.9 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 24.2% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of El Salvador in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −3.8 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (24.2%) are 3.8 percentage points below the national figure (28%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 12.4% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in El Salvador in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −15.6 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (12.4%) are 15.6 percentage points below the national figure (28%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2024)
- 20% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2024)
- 17.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in El Salvador (2024)
- 66.5% (2024)
- 66.5% of the population in El Salvador used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 6.3 million (2024)
- El Salvador had a population of 6.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28% | +0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 27.8% | +4.2 pp |
| 2017 | 23.6% | −7.1 pp |
| 2014 | 30.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in El Salvador made or received a digital payment?
28% of adults in El Salvador made or received a digital payment in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the digital payment adoption data for El Salvador come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator g20.any). The latest observation for El Salvador is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has digital payment adoption in El Salvador changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a decline from 30.7% in 2014 to 28% in 2024.
How does El Salvador compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
El Salvador ranks 18 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 28% versus a regional average of 51.2% (latest values per country).
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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