Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Philippines (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 40.3% of adults in the Philippines made or received a digital payment in 2024. Down from 43.5% in 2021 to 40.3% in 2024 (−3.1 percentage points). Philippines ranks #13 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #109 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 40.3% (2024)
- Digital Payment Adoption in the Philippines as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −3.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 43.5% in 2021 to 40.3% in 2024 (−3.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 21.4% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 21.4% in 2014 to 40.3% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 43.5% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 40.3%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #13 of 16 (2024)
- The Philippines ranks 13 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #109 of 142 (2024)
- The Philippines ranks 109 of 142 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 72.9% (2024)
- The Philippines (40.3%) is below the average of 72.9% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 45.7% (2024)
- Value for women in the Philippines, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 34.8% (2024)
- Value for men in the Philippines, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +10.9 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 45.7% for women and 34.8% for men — 10.9 percentage points higher among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 33.6% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of the Philippines in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −6.7 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (33.6%) are 6.7 percentage points below the national figure (40.3%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 24.3% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in the Philippines in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −16 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (24.3%) are 16 percentage points below the national figure (40.3%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2024)
- 32.1% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2024)
- 27.2% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in the Philippines (2024)
- 67.3% (2024)
- 67.3% of the population in the Philippines used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 115.8 million (2024)
- The Philippines had a population of 115.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.3% | −3.1 pp |
| 2021 | 43.5% | +18.4 pp |
| 2017 | 25.1% | +3.7 pp |
| 2014 | 21.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in the Philippines made or received a digital payment?
40.3% of adults in the Philippines made or received a digital payment in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How recent is the digital payment adoption data for the Philippines?
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 the Philippines.
Where does the digital payment adoption data for the Philippines come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator g20.any). The latest observation for the Philippines is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has digital payment adoption in the Philippines changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 21.4% in 2014 to 40.3% 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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