Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Iran (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 86% of adults in Iran made or received a digital payment, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 84.5% in 2021 to 86% in 2024 (+1.5 percentage points). Iran ranks #3 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #41 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 86% (2024)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Iran as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +1.5 pp (2024)
- Up from 84.5% in 2021 to 86% in 2024 (+1.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 86.7% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 86.7% in 2014 to 86% in 2024.
- Peak value (2017)
- 89.8% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 86%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #3 of 18 (2024)
- Iran ranks 3 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #41 of 142 (2024)
- Iran ranks 41 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 42% (2024)
- Iran (86%) is above the average of 42% across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 81.6% (2024)
- Value for women in Iran, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 90.3% (2024)
- Value for men in Iran, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −8.7 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 81.6% for women and 90.3% for men — 8.7 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 87% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Iran in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- +1 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (87%) are 1 percentage points above the national figure (86%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 78.2% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Iran in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −7.7 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (78.2%) are 7.7 percentage points below the national figure (86%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2021)
- 79.3% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2021)
- 52.2% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Iran (2024)
- 85.3% (2024)
- 85.3% of the population in Iran used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 91.6 million (2024)
- Iran had a population of 91.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86% | +1.5 pp |
| 2021 | 84.5% | −5.3 pp |
| 2017 | 89.8% | +3.0 pp |
| 2014 | 86.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Iran made or received a digital payment?
86% of adults in Iran 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 Iran?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 81.6% for women and 90.3% for men, a gap of 8.7 percentage points in favor of men.
When did digital payment adoption in Iran peak?
The highest value in the available series was 89.8% in 2017; the latest (2024) value is 86%.
How recent is the digital payment adoption data for Iran?
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 Iran.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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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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