Mobile Money Transaction Value Statistics in Nepal (2026)
As of 2024, annual mobile money transaction value in Nepal was 5.2% of GDP, per IMF Financial Access Survey data. Up from 4.1% of GDP in 2023 to 5.2% of GDP in 2024 (+1.1 percentage points). Nepal ranks #2 of 4 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #36 of 66 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 5.2% of GDP (2024)
- Mobile Money Transaction Value in Nepal as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- +1.1 pp (2024)
- Up from 4.1% of GDP in 2023 to 5.2% of GDP in 2024 (+1.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2019)
- 1.5% of GDP (2019)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.5% of GDP in 2019 to 5.2% of GDP in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 5.2% of GDP (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
- #36 of 66 (2024)
- Nepal ranks 36 of 66 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 10.3% of GDP (2024)
- Nepal (5.2% of GDP) is below the average of 10.3% of GDP across the 4 countries in South Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 6.9% of GDP (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 5-year trend (28.9%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- 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 | % of GDP (annual flow) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.2% | +1.1 pp |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +1.1 pp |
| 2021 | 2.6% | −1.2 pp |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +2.3 pp |
| 2019 | 1.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for annual mobile money transaction value in Nepal?
Annual mobile money transaction value in Nepal stood at 5.2% of GDP in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
How recent is the mobile money transaction value 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 transaction value data for Nepal come from?
The data comes from the IMF Financial Access Survey (indicator FA65.POGDP). The latest observation for Nepal is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has mobile money transaction value in Nepal changed over time?
IMF Financial Access Survey data show a rise from 1.5% of GDP in 2019 to 5.2% of GDP in 2024.
How does Nepal compare with other countries in South Asia?
Nepal ranks 2 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, with 5.2% of GDP versus a regional average of 10.3% of GDP (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA65.POGDP, 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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