Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Nicaragua (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 2% of adults in Nicaragua received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024. Up from 0.8% in 2021 to 2% in 2024 (+1.2 percentage points). Nicaragua ranks #16 of 18 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #82 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 2% (2024)
- Mobile Wage Payments in Nicaragua as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +1.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 0.8% in 2021 to 2% in 2024 (+1.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 0% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 2014 to 2% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 2% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Nicaragua.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #16 of 18 (2024)
- Nicaragua ranks 16 of 18 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #82 of 99 (2024)
- Nicaragua ranks 82 of 99 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 7.3% (2024)
- Nicaragua (2%) is below the average of 7.3% across the 18 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Received wages: into an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 5.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Nicaragua (2024)
- 61.4% (2024)
- 61.4% of the population in Nicaragua used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 6.9 million (2024)
- Nicaragua had a population of 6.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2% | +1.2 pp |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +0.7 pp |
| 2014 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Nicaragua received wage payments through a mobile phone?
2% of adults in Nicaragua received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does Nicaragua compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Nicaragua ranks 16 of 18 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 2% versus a regional average of 7.3% (latest values per country).
Where does Nicaragua rank globally on mobile wage payments?
Nicaragua ranks 82 of 99 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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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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