Mobile Money Transactions Statistics in Mozambique (2026)
Mozambique recorded mobile money transaction volume of 131,136 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024, IMF Financial Access Survey data show. Up from 91,541.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 131,136 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024. Mozambique ranks #14 of 38 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #15 of 72 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 131,136 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Mobile Money Transactions in Mozambique as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- +43.3% (2024)
- Up from 91,541.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 131,136 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- CAGR 2014–2024
- +80.1% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 365.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2014 to 131,136 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 365.8 per year per 1,000 adults (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 365.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2014 to 131,136 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 131,136 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Mozambique.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #14 of 38 (2024)
- Mozambique ranks 14 of 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #15 of 72 (2024)
- Mozambique ranks 15 of 72 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 118,786.3 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Mozambique (131,136 per year per 1,000 adults) is above 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
- 173,427.3 per year per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (34.5%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Mobile money transactions during the reference year (number) (2024)
- 2,521,465,357 per year (count) (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in Mozambique (2024)
- 20.5% (2024)
- 20.5% of the population in Mozambique used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 34.6 million (2024)
- Mozambique had a population of 34.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | transactions per year per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 131,136 | +43.3% |
| 2023 | 91,542 | +55.4% |
| 2022 | 58,891 | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 50,585 | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 41,700 | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 34,169 | +80.2% |
| 2018 | 18,964 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 16,440 | +63.3% |
| 2016 | 10,065 | +542.1% |
| 2015 | 1,567 | +328.5% |
| 2014 | 366 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile money transaction volume in Mozambique?
Mobile money transaction volume in Mozambique stood at 131,136 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
How has mobile money transactions in Mozambique changed over time?
IMF Financial Access Survey data show a rise from 365.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2014 to 131,136 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
How does Mozambique compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Mozambique ranks 14 of 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 131,136 per year per 1,000 adults versus a regional average of 118,786.3 per year per 1,000 adults (latest values per country).
Where does Mozambique rank globally on mobile money transactions?
Mozambique ranks 15 of 72 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
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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