Online Bill Payments Statistics in Libya (2026)

According to World Bank Global Findex data, 10.7% of adults in Libya paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2024. Up from 10.3% in 2017 to 10.7% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points). Libya ranks #8 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #108 of 142 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 10.7% (2024); Online Bill Payments in Libya as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2017: +0.3 pp (2024); Up from 10.3% in 2017 to 10.7% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points).
Record high (2024): 10.7% (2024); The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Libya.
Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: #8 of 18 (2024); Libya ranks 8 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #108 of 142 (2024); Libya ranks 108 of 142 countries with data globally.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average: 16.8% (2024); Libya (10.7%) is below the average of 16.8% across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
Among women (2024): 7.2% (2024); Value for women in Libya, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2024): 14.1% (2024); Value for men in Libya, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men): −6.9 pp (2024); In 2024, the figure was 7.2% for women and 14.1% for men — 6.9 percentage points lower among women.
In rural areas (2024): 11% (2024); Value for rural residents of Libya in 2024.
Rural gap vs national: +0.3 pp (2024); Rural residents (11%) are 0.3 percentage points above the national figure (10.7%).
Among the poorest 40% (2024): 8.8% (2024); Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Libya in 2024.
Poorest-40% gap vs national: −1.9 pp (2024); The poorest 40% (8.8%) are 1.9 percentage points below the national figure (10.7%).
Internet use in Libya (2024): 82% (2024); 82% of the population in Libya used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 7.4 million (2024); Libya had a population of 7.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2017–2024

Online Bill Payments in Libya by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	10.7%	+0.3 pp
2017	10.3%	—

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Libya paid bills online or from a mobile phone?

10.7% of adults in Libya paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

How does Libya compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?

Libya ranks 8 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 10.7% versus a regional average of 16.8% (latest values per country).

Where does Libya rank globally on online bill payments?

Libya ranks 108 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.

Is there a gender gap in online bill payments in Libya?

Yes — in 2024 the figure was 7.2% for women and 14.1% for men, a gap of 6.9 percentage points in favor of men.

How recent is the online bill payments data for Libya?

The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Libya.

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator fin26a, retrieved 2026-06-10.

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.

Last updated 2026-06-10.