Mobile Money Transactions Statistics in Eswatini (2026)
Eswatini recorded mobile money transaction volume of 168,159.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024, IMF Financial Access Survey data show. Up from 34,366.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 168,159.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024. Eswatini ranks #7 of 38 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #7 of 72 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 168,159.8 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Mobile Money Transactions in Eswatini as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- +389.3% (2024)
- Up from 34,366.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 168,159.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- CAGR 2011–2024
- +94.1% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 30.3 per year per 1,000 adults in 2011 to 168,159.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 30.3 per year per 1,000 adults (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 30.3 per year per 1,000 adults in 2011 to 168,159.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 168,159.8 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Eswatini.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #7 of 38 (2024)
- Eswatini ranks 7 of 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #7 of 72 (2024)
- Eswatini ranks 7 of 72 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 118,786.3 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Eswatini (168,159.8 per year per 1,000 adults) is above the average of 118,786.3 per year per 1,000 adults across the 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 222,391.3 per year per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (53.4%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Mobile money transactions during the reference year (number) (2024)
- 139,288,957 per year (count) (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in Eswatini (2024)
- 63.4% (2024)
- 63.4% of the population in Eswatini used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.2 million (2024)
- Eswatini had a population of 1.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | transactions per year per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 168,160 | +389.3% |
| 2023 | 34,367 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 29,400 | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 23,566 | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 18,515 | −1.7% |
| 2019 | 18,840 | +53.1% |
| 2018 | 12,307 | +46.5% |
| 2017 | 8,399 | +43.5% |
| 2016 | 5,854 | +101.9% |
| 2015 | 2,899 | +111.5% |
| 2014 | 1,371 | +117.5% |
| 2013 | 630 | +231.7% |
| 2012 | 190 | +527.0% |
| 2011 | 30.3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile money transaction volume in Eswatini?
Mobile money transaction volume in Eswatini stood at 168,159.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
Where does Eswatini rank globally on mobile money transactions?
Eswatini ranks 7 of 72 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
What could mobile money transactions in Eswatini look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 222,391.3 per year per 1,000 adults in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (53.4%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA66N.PTADLT_NUM, 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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