Mobile Money Agents Statistics in Nepal (2026)
In 2024, mobile money agent density in Nepal stood at 1,691.5 per 100,000 adults, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data. Up from 1,339.7 per 100,000 adults in 2023 to 1,691.5 per 100,000 adults in 2024. Nepal ranks #1 of 3 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #17 of 58 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 1,691.5 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- Mobile Money Agents in Nepal as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- +26.3% (2024)
- Up from 1,339.7 per 100,000 adults in 2023 to 1,691.5 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- CAGR 2019–2024
- +31.6% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 428.1 per 100,000 adults in 2019 to 1,691.5 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2019)
- 428.1 per 100,000 adults (2019)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 428.1 per 100,000 adults in 2019 to 1,691.5 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 1,691.5 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Nepal.
- Rank in South Asia
- #1 of 3 (2024)
- Nepal ranks 1 of 3 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #17 of 58 (2024)
- Nepal ranks 17 of 58 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 1,125.2 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- Nepal (1,691.5 per 100,000 adults) is above the average of 1,125.2 per 100,000 adults across the 3 countries in South Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 2,237 per 100,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 5-year trend (31.6%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Registered mobile money agent outlets (number) (2024)
- 358,968 (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in Nepal (2024)
- 46.3% (2024)
- 46.3% of the population in Nepal used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 29.7 million (2024)
- Nepal had a population of 29.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2019–2024
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,692 | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 1,340 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1,182 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 1,004 | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 691 | +61.3% |
| 2019 | 428 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile money agent density in Nepal?
Mobile money agent density in Nepal stood at 1,691.5 per 100,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
What could mobile money agents in Nepal look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 2,237 per 100,000 adults in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 5-year trend (31.6%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
How recent is the mobile money agents data for Nepal?
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 Nepal.
Where does the mobile money agents data for Nepal come from?
The data comes from the IMF Financial Access Survey (indicator FA57N.PHTADLT_NUM). The latest observation for Nepal is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA57N.PHTADLT_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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