Mobile Money Agents Statistics in Kenya (2026)
According to IMF Financial Access Survey data, mobile money agent density in Kenya came to 1,069.2 per 100,000 adults in 2024. Up from 945.1 per 100,000 adults in 2023 to 1,069.2 per 100,000 adults in 2024. Kenya ranks #19 of 35 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #24 of 58 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 1,069.2 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- Mobile Money Agents in Kenya as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- +13.1% (2024)
- Up from 945.1 per 100,000 adults in 2023 to 1,069.2 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- CAGR 2007–2024
- +34% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 7.4 per 100,000 adults in 2007 to 1,069.2 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2007)
- 7.4 per 100,000 adults (2007)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 7.4 per 100,000 adults in 2007 to 1,069.2 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 1,069.2 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Kenya.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #19 of 35 (2024)
- Kenya ranks 19 of 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #24 of 58 (2024)
- Kenya ranks 24 of 58 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 2,160.7 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- Kenya (1,069.2 per 100,000 adults) is below the average of 2,160.7 per 100,000 adults across the 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 1,244.3 per 100,000 adults (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 7.9%); not an official figure.
- Registered mobile money agent outlets (number) (2024)
- 381,116 (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in Kenya (2024)
- 35% (2024)
- 35% of the population in Kenya used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 56.4 million (2024)
- Kenya had a population of 56.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2007–2024
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,069 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 945 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 948 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 914 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 892 | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 728 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 688 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 629 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 589 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 527 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 467 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 440 | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 308 | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 209 | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 168 | +66.1% |
| 2009 | 101 | +265.0% |
| 2008 | 27.7 | +273.5% |
| 2007 | 7.4 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile money agent density in Kenya?
Mobile money agent density in Kenya stood at 1,069.2 per 100,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
What could mobile money agents in Kenya look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 1,244.3 per 100,000 adults in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 7.9%); not an official figure.
How recent is the mobile money agents data for Kenya?
The most recent observation is from 2024. IMF Financial Access Survey data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Kenya.
Where does the mobile money agents data for Kenya come from?
The data comes from the IMF Financial Access Survey (indicator FA57N.PHTADLT_NUM). The latest observation for Kenya is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA57N.PHTADLT_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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