Online Bill Payments Statistics in Nepal (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 8% of adults in Nepal paid bills online or from a mobile phone, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 6.3% in 2021 to 8% in 2024 (+1.7 percentage points). Nepal ranks #3 of 4 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #114 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 8% (2024)
- Online Bill Payments in Nepal as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +1.7 pp (2024)
- Up from 6.3% in 2021 to 8% in 2024 (+1.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2017)
- 1.1% (2017)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.1% in 2017 to 8% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 8% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Nepal.
- Rank in South Asia
- #3 of 4 (2024)
- Nepal ranks 3 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #114 of 142 (2024)
- Nepal ranks 114 of 142 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 10.4% (2024)
- Nepal (8%) is below the average of 10.4% across the 4 countries in South Asia with data.
- 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, 2017–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8% | +1.7 pp |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +5.2 pp |
| 2017 | 1.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Nepal paid bills online or from a mobile phone?
8% of adults in Nepal paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How recent is the online bill payments data for Nepal?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Nepal.
Where does the online bill payments data for Nepal come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26a). The latest observation for Nepal is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has online bill payments in Nepal changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 1.1% in 2017 to 8% in 2024.
How does Nepal compare with other countries in South Asia?
Nepal ranks 3 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, with 8% versus a regional average of 10.4% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26a, 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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