Mobile Money Transactions Statistics in Iraq (2026)
According to IMF Financial Access Survey data, mobile money transaction volume in Iraq came to 654.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2022. Up from 401.1 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020 to 654.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2022. Iraq ranks #7 of 9 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #63 of 72 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 654.2 per year per 1,000 adults (2022)
- Mobile Money Transactions in Iraq as of 2022, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2020
- +63.1% (2022)
- Up from 401.1 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020 to 654.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2022.
- CAGR 2016–2022
- +187% per year (2022)
- Compound annual growth rate from 1.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2016 to 654.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2022.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2016)
- 1.2 per year per 1,000 adults (2016)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2016 to 654.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2022.
- Record high (2022)
- 654.2 per year per 1,000 adults (2022)
- The 2022 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Iraq.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #7 of 9 (2022)
- Iraq ranks 7 of 9 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #63 of 72 (2022)
- Iraq ranks 63 of 72 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 10,537.8 per year per 1,000 adults (2022)
- Iraq (654.2 per year per 1,000 adults) is below the average of 10,537.8 per year per 1,000 adults across the 9 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 1,144.2 per year per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 6-year trend (187%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Mobile money transactions during the reference year (number) (2022)
- 17,994,320 per year (count) (2022)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in Iraq (2024)
- 81.5% (2024)
- 81.5% of the population in Iraq used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 46 million (2024)
- Iraq had a population of 46 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2016–2022
| Year | transactions per year per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 654 | +63.1% |
| 2020 | 401 | +76.8% |
| 2019 | 227 | +2441.8% |
| 2018 | 8.9 | +50.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9 | +407.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile money transaction volume in Iraq?
Mobile money transaction volume in Iraq stood at 654.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2022, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
What could mobile money transactions in Iraq look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 1,144.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 6-year trend (187%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
How recent is the mobile money transactions data for Iraq?
The most recent observation is from 2022. IMF Financial Access Survey data is reported with a lag, so 2022 is the latest available year for Iraq.
Where does the mobile money transactions data for Iraq come from?
The data comes from the IMF Financial Access Survey (indicator FA66N.PTADLT_NUM). The latest observation for Iraq is from 2022; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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