Mobile Money Transactions Statistics in Pakistan (2026)
In 2024, mobile money transaction volume in Pakistan stood at 34,248.6 per year per 1,000 adults, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data. Up from 25,271.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 34,248.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024. Pakistan ranks #1 of 9 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #32 of 72 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 34,248.6 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Mobile Money Transactions in Pakistan as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- +35.5% (2024)
- Up from 25,271.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2023 to 34,248.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- CAGR 2011–2024
- +41% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 394.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2011 to 34,248.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 394.8 per year per 1,000 adults (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 394.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2011 to 34,248.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 34,248.6 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Pakistan.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #1 of 9 (2024)
- Pakistan ranks 1 of 9 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #32 of 72 (2024)
- Pakistan ranks 32 of 72 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 10,537.8 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Pakistan (34,248.6 per year per 1,000 adults) is above the average of 10,537.8 per year per 1,000 adults across the 9 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 45,293.7 per year per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (32.7%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Mobile money transactions during the reference year (number) (2024)
- 5,448,645,778 per year (count) (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in Pakistan (2024)
- 57.3% (2024)
- 57.3% of the population in Pakistan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 251.3 million (2024)
- Pakistan had a population of 251.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | transactions per year per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,249 | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 25,272 | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 19,960 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 16,735 | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 12,458 | +36.0% |
| 2019 | 9,163 | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 6,821 | +44.6% |
| 2017 | 4,716 | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 3,543 | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 2,815 | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 2,125 | +42.7% |
| 2013 | 1,489 | +56.1% |
| 2012 | 954 | +141.7% |
| 2011 | 395 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile money transaction volume in Pakistan?
Mobile money transaction volume in Pakistan stood at 34,248.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
How does Pakistan compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Pakistan ranks 1 of 9 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 34,248.6 per year per 1,000 adults versus a regional average of 10,537.8 per year per 1,000 adults (latest values per country).
Where does Pakistan rank globally on mobile money transactions?
Pakistan ranks 32 of 72 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
What could mobile money transactions in Pakistan look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 45,293.7 per year per 1,000 adults in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (32.7%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
How recent is the mobile money transactions data for Pakistan?
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 Pakistan.
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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