Registered Mobile Money Accounts Statistics in Namibia (2026)
As of 2024, registered mobile money accounts in Namibia was 2,164.5 per 1,000 adults, per IMF Financial Access Survey data. Down from 2,805.7 per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 2,164.5 per 1,000 adults in 2024. Namibia ranks #11 of 38 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #13 of 67 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 2,164.5 per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Registered Mobile Money Accounts in Namibia as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- −22.9% (2024)
- Down from 2,805.7 per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 2,164.5 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- CAGR 2010–2024
- +61.7% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 2.6 per 1,000 adults in 2010 to 2,164.5 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 2,164.5 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Peak value (2023)
- 2,805.7 per 1,000 adults (2023)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 2,164.5 per 1,000 adults.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #11 of 38 (2024)
- Namibia ranks 11 of 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #13 of 67 (2024)
- Namibia ranks 13 of 67 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 1,654.4 per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Namibia (2,164.5 per 1,000 adults) is above the average of 1,654.4 per 1,000 adults across the 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 2,738 per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 12.5%); not an official figure.
- Registered mobile money accounts (number) (2024)
- 4.1 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 | 2,164 | −22.9% |
| 2023 | 2,806 | +45.4% |
| 2022 | 1,929 | −1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,953 | +57.1% |
| 2020 | 1,243 | −2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,279 | −1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,297 | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 951 | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 700 | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 586 | +342.7% |
| 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 registered mobile money accounts in Namibia?
Registered mobile money accounts in Namibia stood at 2,164.5 per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
What could registered mobile money accounts in Namibia look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 2,738 per 1,000 adults in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 12.5%); not an official figure.
When did registered mobile money accounts in Namibia peak?
The highest value in the available series was 2,805.7 per 1,000 adults in 2023; the latest (2024) value is 2,164.5 per 1,000 adults.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA67N.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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