Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Nepal (2026)
In 2024, 6.2% of adults in Nepal bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 4.4% in 2021 to 6.2% in 2024 (+1.8 percentage points). Nepal ranks #4 of 4 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #114 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 6.2% (2024)
- Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Nepal as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +1.8 pp (2024)
- Up from 4.4% in 2021 to 6.2% in 2024 (+1.8 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 6.2% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Nepal.
- Rank in South Asia
- #4 of 4 (2024)
- Nepal ranks 4 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
- 9.8% (2024)
- Nepal (6.2%) is below the average of 9.8% 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, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.2% | +1.8 pp |
| 2021 | 4.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Nepal bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?
6.2% of adults in Nepal bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Nepal rank globally on online purchases via mobile or internet?
Nepal ranks 114 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
How recent is the online purchases via mobile or internet 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 purchases via mobile or internet data for Nepal come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26b). The latest observation for Nepal is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26b, 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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