Online Bill Payments Statistics in Mexico (2026)

According to World Bank Global Findex data, 17.4% of adults in Mexico paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2024. Down from 22.3% in 2022 to 17.4% in 2024 (−4.9 percentage points). Mexico ranks #14 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #88 of 142 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 17.4% (2024); Online Bill Payments in Mexico as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2022: −4.9 pp (2024); Down from 22.3% in 2022 to 17.4% in 2024 (−4.9 percentage points).
Earliest value in this dataset (2017): 8.9% (2017); Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 8.9% in 2017 to 17.4% in 2024.
Peak value (2022): 22.3% (2022); Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 17.4%.
Rank in Latin America & Caribbean: #14 of 20 (2024); Mexico ranks 14 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #88 of 142 (2024); Mexico ranks 88 of 142 countries with data globally.
Latin America & Caribbean average: 24% (2024); Mexico (17.4%) is below the average of 24% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
Among women (2024): 12.2% (2024); Value for women in Mexico, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2024): 23% (2024); Value for men in Mexico, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men): −10.7 pp (2024); In 2024, the figure was 12.2% for women and 23% for men — 10.7 percentage points lower among women.
In rural areas (2024): 10% (2024); Value for rural residents of Mexico in 2024.
Rural gap vs national: −7.3 pp (2024); Rural residents (10%) are 7.3 percentage points below the national figure (17.4%).
Among the poorest 40% (2024): 9.7% (2024); Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Mexico in 2024.
Poorest-40% gap vs national: −7.7 pp (2024); The poorest 40% (9.7%) are 7.7 percentage points below the national figure (17.4%).
Internet use in Mexico (2024): 83.1% (2024); 83.1% of the population in Mexico used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 130.9 million (2024); Mexico had a population of 130.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2017–2024

Online Bill Payments in Mexico by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	17.4%	−4.9 pp
2022	22.3%	+13.4 pp
2017	8.9%	—

Fig. 1 — Online Bill Payments in Mexico, 2017–2024

Frequently asked questions

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

17.4% of adults in Mexico paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

Where does the online bill payments data for Mexico come from?

The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26a). The latest observation for Mexico is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

How has online bill payments in Mexico changed over time?

World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 8.9% in 2017 to 17.4% in 2024.

How does Mexico compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?

Mexico ranks 14 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 17.4% versus a regional average of 24% (latest values per country).

Where does Mexico rank globally on online bill payments?

Mexico ranks 88 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.

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.