Mobile Money Account Ownership Statistics in Laos (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 11.8% of adults in Laos had a mobile money account, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 5.5% in 2021 to 11.8% in 2024 (+6.4 percentage points). Laos ranks #11 of 11 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #67 of 87 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 11.8% (2024)
- Mobile Money Account Ownership in Laos as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +6.4 pp (2024)
- Up from 5.5% in 2021 to 11.8% in 2024 (+6.4 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 11.8% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Laos.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #11 of 11 (2024)
- Laos ranks 11 of 11 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #67 of 87 (2024)
- Laos ranks 67 of 87 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 37.6% (2024)
- Laos (11.8%) is below the average of 37.6% across the 11 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 12.7% (2024)
- Value for women in Laos, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 11% (2024)
- Value for men in Laos, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +1.8 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 12.7% for women and 11% for men — 1.8 percentage points higher among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 11.4% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Laos in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −0.4 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (11.4%) are 0.4 percentage points below the national figure (11.8%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 5.2% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Laos in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −6.6 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (5.2%) are 6.6 percentage points below the national figure (11.8%).
- Internet use in Laos (2024)
- 65.6% (2024)
- 65.6% of the population in Laos used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 7.8 million (2024)
- Laos had a population of 7.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.8% | +6.4 pp |
| 2021 | 5.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Laos had a mobile money account?
11.8% of adults in Laos had a mobile money account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Laos rank globally on mobile money account ownership?
Laos ranks 67 of 87 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in mobile money account ownership in Laos?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 12.7% for women and 11% for men, a gap of 1.8 percentage points in favor of women.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
mobileaccount.t.d, 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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