Mobile Money Transactions Statistics in Mali (2026)
According to IMF Financial Access Survey data, mobile money transaction volume in Mali came to 96,473.1 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024. Up from 78,923.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 96,473.1 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024. Mali ranks #16 of 38 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #19 of 72 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 96,473.1 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Mobile Money Transactions in Mali as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- +22.2% (2024)
- Up from 78,923.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 96,473.1 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- CAGR 2015–2024
- +24% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 13,924.4 per year per 1,000 adults in 2015 to 96,473.1 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2015)
- 13,924.4 per year per 1,000 adults (2015)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 13,924.4 per year per 1,000 adults in 2015 to 96,473.1 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 96,473.1 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Mali.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #16 of 38 (2024)
- Mali ranks 16 of 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #19 of 72 (2024)
- Mali ranks 19 of 72 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 118,786.3 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Mali (96,473.1 per year per 1,000 adults) is below the average of 118,786.3 per year per 1,000 adults across the 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 127,585.7 per year per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (26.6%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Mobile money transactions during the reference year (number) (2024)
- 1,271,864,559 per year (count) (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in Mali (2024)
- 36.8% (2024)
- 36.8% of the population in Mali used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 24.5 million (2024)
- Mali had a population of 24.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2015–2024
| Year | transactions per year per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96,473 | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 78,923 | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 63,104 | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 45,551 | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 36,187 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 30,603 | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 24,040 | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 18,498 | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 14,745 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 13,924 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile money transaction volume in Mali?
Mobile money transaction volume in Mali stood at 96,473.1 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
What could mobile money transactions in Mali look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 127,585.7 per year per 1,000 adults in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (26.6%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
How recent is the mobile money transactions data for Mali?
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 Mali.
Where does the mobile money transactions data for Mali come from?
The data comes from the IMF Financial Access Survey (indicator FA66N.PTADLT_NUM). The latest observation for Mali is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA66N.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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