Online Bill Payments Statistics in Iraq (2026)
In 2024, 6.4% of adults in Iraq paid bills online or from a mobile phone, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 6% in 2021 to 6.4% in 2024 (+0.5 percentage points). Iraq ranks #11 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #119 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 6.4% (2024)
- Online Bill Payments in Iraq as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +0.5 pp (2024)
- Up from 6% in 2021 to 6.4% in 2024 (+0.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2017)
- 8.2% (2017)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 8.2% in 2017 to 6.4% in 2024.
- Peak value (2017)
- 8.2% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 6.4%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #11 of 18 (2024)
- Iraq ranks 11 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #119 of 142 (2024)
- Iraq ranks 119 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 16.8% (2024)
- Iraq (6.4%) is below the average of 16.8% across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- 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, 2017–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.4% | +0.5 pp |
| 2021 | 6% | −2.2 pp |
| 2017 | 8.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Iraq paid bills online or from a mobile phone?
6.4% of adults in Iraq paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the online bill payments data for Iraq come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26a). The latest observation for Iraq is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has online bill payments in Iraq changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a decline from 8.2% in 2017 to 6.4% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26a, 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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