Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Palestine (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 20.8% of adults in Palestine made or received a digital payment in 2024. Down from 21% in 2021 to 20.8% in 2024 (−0.2 percentage points). Palestine ranks #14 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #133 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 20.8% (2024)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Palestine as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −0.2 pp (2024)
- Down from 21% in 2021 to 20.8% in 2024 (−0.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 14.1% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 14.1% in 2014 to 20.8% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 21% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 20.8%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #14 of 18 (2024)
- Palestine ranks 14 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #133 of 142 (2024)
- Palestine ranks 133 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 42% (2024)
- Palestine (20.8%) is below the average of 42% across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 12.7% (2024)
- Value for women in Palestine, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 28.8% (2024)
- Value for men in Palestine, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −16.1 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 12.7% for women and 28.8% for men — 16.1 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 18.4% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Palestine in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −2.5 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (18.4%) are 2.5 percentage points below the national figure (20.8%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 12.1% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Palestine in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −8.7 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (12.1%) are 8.7 percentage points below the national figure (20.8%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2024)
- 11.9% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2024)
- 16.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Palestine (2023)
- 86.6% (2023)
- 86.6% of the population in Palestine used the internet in 2023 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.3 million (2024)
- Palestine had a population of 5.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.8% | −0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 21% | +6.8 pp |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 14.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Palestine made or received a digital payment?
20.8% of adults in Palestine made or received a digital payment in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How recent is the digital payment adoption data for Palestine?
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 Palestine.
Where does the digital payment adoption data for Palestine come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator g20.any). The latest observation for Palestine is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has digital payment adoption in Palestine changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 14.1% in 2014 to 20.8% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
g20.any, 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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