Active Mobile Money Accounts Statistics in Namibia (2026)
Namibia recorded active mobile money accounts of 1,894.1 per 1,000 adults in 2024, IMF Financial Access Survey data show. Up from 1,507.4 per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 1,894.1 per 1,000 adults in 2024. Namibia ranks #2 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #2 of 60 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 1,894.1 per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Active Mobile Money Accounts in Namibia as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- +25.7% (2024)
- Up from 1,507.4 per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 1,894.1 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- CAGR 2010–2024
- +60.2% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 2.6 per 1,000 adults in 2010 to 1,894.1 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2010)
- 2.6 per 1,000 adults (2010)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 2.6 per 1,000 adults in 2010 to 1,894.1 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 1,894.1 per 1,000 adults (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Namibia.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #2 of 36 (2024)
- Namibia ranks 2 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #2 of 60 (2024)
- Namibia ranks 2 of 60 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 699.8 per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Namibia (1,894.1 per 1,000 adults) is above the average of 699.8 per 1,000 adults across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 2,505 per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (17.8%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Active mobile money accounts (number) (2024)
- 3.6 million (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in Namibia (2024)
- 64.9% (2024)
- 64.9% of the population in Namibia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 3 million (2024)
- Namibia had a population of 3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2010–2024
| Year | per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,894 | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 1,507 | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 1,308 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 1,190 | +51.1% |
| 2020 | 788 | −20.7% |
| 2019 | 994 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 898 | +49.7% |
| 2017 | 600 | −14.2% |
| 2016 | 700 | +63.3% |
| 2015 | 428 | +223.8% |
| 2014 | 132 | +695.3% |
| 2013 | 16.6 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 15.9 | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 12.1 | +368.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for active mobile money accounts in Namibia?
Active mobile money accounts in Namibia stood at 1,894.1 per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
How recent is the active mobile money accounts data for Namibia?
The most recent observation is from 2024. IMF Financial Access Survey data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Namibia.
Where does the active mobile money accounts data for Namibia come from?
The data comes from the IMF Financial Access Survey (indicator FA63N.PTADLT_NUM). The latest observation for Namibia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has active mobile money accounts in Namibia changed over time?
IMF Financial Access Survey data show a rise from 2.6 per 1,000 adults in 2010 to 1,894.1 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
How does Namibia compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Namibia ranks 2 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 1,894.1 per 1,000 adults versus a regional average of 699.8 per 1,000 adults (latest values per 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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