Registered Mobile Money Accounts Statistics in Jamaica (2026)
In 2024, registered mobile money accounts in Jamaica stood at 105.1 per 1,000 adults, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data. Down from 188.5 per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 105.1 per 1,000 adults in 2024. Jamaica ranks #5 of 6 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #63 of 67 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 105.1 per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Registered Mobile Money Accounts in Jamaica as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- −44.3% (2024)
- Down from 188.5 per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 105.1 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- CAGR 2017–2024
- +40.7% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 9.6 per 1,000 adults in 2017 to 105.1 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2017)
- 9.6 per 1,000 adults (2017)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 9.6 per 1,000 adults in 2017 to 105.1 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Peak value (2023)
- 188.5 per 1,000 adults (2023)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 105.1 per 1,000 adults.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #5 of 6 (2024)
- Jamaica ranks 5 of 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #63 of 67 (2024)
- Jamaica ranks 63 of 67 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 434.1 per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Jamaica (105.1 per 1,000 adults) is below the average of 434.1 per 1,000 adults across the 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 138.9 per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (40.7%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Registered mobile money accounts (number) (2024)
- 242,493 (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in Jamaica (2024)
- 90.1% (2024)
- 90.1% of the population in Jamaica used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.8 million (2024)
- Jamaica had a population of 2.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2017–2024
| Year | per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105 | −44.3% |
| 2023 | 189 | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 133 | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 110 | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 84.1 | −7.8% |
| 2019 | 91.2 | +333.1% |
| 2018 | 21 | +118.7% |
| 2017 | 9.6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for registered mobile money accounts in Jamaica?
Registered mobile money accounts in Jamaica stood at 105.1 per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
What could registered mobile money accounts in Jamaica look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 138.9 per 1,000 adults in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (40.7%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
When did registered mobile money accounts in Jamaica peak?
The highest value in the available series was 188.5 per 1,000 adults in 2023; the latest (2024) value is 105.1 per 1,000 adults.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA67N.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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