Mobile Money Transactions Statistics in Nepal (2026)
As of 2024, mobile money transaction volume in Nepal was 13,879.5 per year per 1,000 adults, per IMF Financial Access Survey data. Up from 10,079.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 13,879.5 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024. Nepal ranks #2 of 4 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #39 of 72 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 13,879.5 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Mobile Money Transactions in Nepal as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- +37.7% (2024)
- Up from 10,079.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 13,879.5 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- CAGR 2019–2024
- +38.3% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 2,739.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2019 to 13,879.5 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2019)
- 2,739.6 per year per 1,000 adults (2019)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 2,739.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2019 to 13,879.5 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 13,879.5 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Nepal.
- Rank in South Asia
- #2 of 4 (2024)
- Nepal ranks 2 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #39 of 72 (2024)
- Nepal ranks 39 of 72 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 20,542.2 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Nepal (13,879.5 per year per 1,000 adults) is below the average of 20,542.2 per year per 1,000 adults across the 4 countries in South Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 18,355.6 per year per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 5-year trend (38.3%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Mobile money transactions during the reference year (number) (2024)
- 294,543,696 per year (count) (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 | transactions per year per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,879 | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 10,080 | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 7,932 | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 6,001 | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 4,707 | +71.8% |
| 2019 | 2,740 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile money transaction volume in Nepal?
Mobile money transaction volume in Nepal stood at 13,879.5 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
Where does Nepal rank globally on mobile money transactions?
Nepal ranks 39 of 72 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
What could mobile money transactions in Nepal look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 18,355.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 5-year trend (38.3%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
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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