Active Mobile Money Accounts Statistics in Mauritius (2026)
As of 2024, active mobile money accounts in Mauritius was 256 per 1,000 adults, per IMF Financial Access Survey data. Up from 194 per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 256 per 1,000 adults in 2024. Mauritius ranks #27 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #38 of 60 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 256 per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Active Mobile Money Accounts in Mauritius as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- +32% (2024)
- Up from 194 per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 256 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- CAGR 2016–2024
- +10.8% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 112.6 per 1,000 adults in 2016 to 256 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2016)
- 112.6 per 1,000 adults (2016)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 112.6 per 1,000 adults in 2016 to 256 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 256 per 1,000 adults (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Mauritius.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #27 of 36 (2024)
- Mauritius ranks 27 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #38 of 60 (2024)
- Mauritius ranks 38 of 60 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 699.8 per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Mauritius (256 per 1,000 adults) is below the average of 699.8 per 1,000 adults across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 338.6 per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (21.1%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Active mobile money accounts (number) (2024)
- 274,689 (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in Mauritius (2024)
- 73.3% (2024)
- 73.3% of the population in Mauritius used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.2 million (2024)
- Mauritius had a population of 1.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2016–2024
| Year | per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 256 | +32.0% |
| 2023 | 194 | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 143 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 136 | −6.4% |
| 2020 | 145 | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 120 | −6.9% |
| 2018 | 129 | +92.1% |
| 2017 | 67 | −40.5% |
| 2016 | 113 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for active mobile money accounts in Mauritius?
Active mobile money accounts in Mauritius stood at 256 per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
How has active mobile money accounts in Mauritius changed over time?
IMF Financial Access Survey data show a rise from 112.6 per 1,000 adults in 2016 to 256 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
How does Mauritius compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Mauritius ranks 27 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 256 per 1,000 adults versus a regional average of 699.8 per 1,000 adults (latest values per country).
Where does Mauritius rank globally on active mobile money accounts?
Mauritius ranks 38 of 60 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA63N.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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