Mobile Money Transactions Statistics in Myanmar (2026)
According to IMF Financial Access Survey data, mobile money transaction volume in Myanmar came to 3,719.3 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020. Up from 1,684.7 per year per 1,000 adults in 2019 to 3,719.3 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020. Myanmar ranks #6 of 9 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #51 of 72 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2020)
- 3,719.3 per year per 1,000 adults (2020)
- Mobile Money Transactions in Myanmar as of 2020, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2019
- +120.8% (2020)
- Up from 1,684.7 per year per 1,000 adults in 2019 to 3,719.3 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020.
- CAGR 2014–2020
- +512.9% per year (2020)
- Compound annual growth rate from 0.1 per year per 1,000 adults in 2014 to 3,719.3 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 0.1 per year per 1,000 adults (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.1 per year per 1,000 adults in 2014 to 3,719.3 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020.
- Record high (2020)
- 3,719.3 per year per 1,000 adults (2020)
- The 2020 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Myanmar.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #6 of 9 (2020)
- Myanmar ranks 6 of 9 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #51 of 72 (2020)
- Myanmar ranks 51 of 72 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 53,738.7 per year per 1,000 adults (2020)
- Myanmar (3,719.3 per year per 1,000 adults) is below the average of 53,738.7 per year per 1,000 adults across the 9 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 8,603.1 per year per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 6-year trend (512.9%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Mobile money transactions during the reference year (number) (2020)
- 147,602,339 per year (count) (2020)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- 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, 2014–2020
| Year | transactions per year per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,719 | +120.8% |
| 2019 | 1,685 | +73.7% |
| 2018 | 970 | +79.3% |
| 2017 | 541 | +42740.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | +211.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | +478.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile money transaction volume in Myanmar?
Mobile money transaction volume in Myanmar stood at 3,719.3 per year per 1,000 adults in 2020, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
What could mobile money transactions in Myanmar look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 8,603.1 per year per 1,000 adults in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 6-year trend (512.9%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
How recent is the mobile money transactions data for Myanmar?
The most recent observation is from 2020. IMF Financial Access Survey data is reported with a lag, so 2020 is the latest available year for Myanmar.
Where does the mobile money transactions data for Myanmar come from?
The data comes from the IMF Financial Access Survey (indicator FA66N.PTADLT_NUM). The latest observation for Myanmar is from 2020; 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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