Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Myanmar (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 39.9% of adults in Myanmar made or received a digital payment in 2021. Up from 7.7% in 2017 to 39.9% in 2021 (+32.2 percentage points). Myanmar ranks #14 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #110 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 39.9% (2021)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Myanmar as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +32.2 pp (2021)
- Up from 7.7% in 2017 to 39.9% in 2021 (+32.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 4.3% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 4.3% in 2014 to 39.9% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 39.9% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Myanmar.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #14 of 16 (2021)
- Myanmar ranks 14 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #110 of 142 (2021)
- Myanmar ranks 110 of 142 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 72.9% (2021)
- Myanmar (39.9%) is below the average of 72.9% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 36.7% (2021)
- Value for women in Myanmar, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 43.3% (2021)
- Value for men in Myanmar, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −6.7 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 36.7% for women and 43.3% for men — 6.7 percentage points lower among women.
- Among the poorest 40% (2021)
- 25.8% (2021)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Myanmar in 2021.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −14.1 pp (2021)
- The poorest 40% (25.8%) are 14.1 percentage points below the national figure (39.9%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2021)
- 37.2% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2021)
- 20.8% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Myanmar (2020)
- 45.4% (2020)
- 45.4% of the population in Myanmar used the internet in 2020 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 54.5 million (2024)
- Myanmar had a population of 54.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39.9% | +32.2 pp |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +3.4 pp |
| 2014 | 4.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Myanmar made or received a digital payment?
39.9% of adults in Myanmar made or received a digital payment in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in digital payment adoption in Myanmar?
Yes — in 2021 the figure was 36.7% for women and 43.3% for men, a gap of 6.7 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the digital payment adoption data for Myanmar?
The most recent observation is from 2021. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2021 is the latest available year for Myanmar.
Where does the digital payment adoption data for Myanmar come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator g20.any). The latest observation for Myanmar is from 2021; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
g20.any, 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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