Online Bill Payments Statistics in Russia (2026)
In 2021, 58.6% of adults in Russia paid bills online or from a mobile phone, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 34.6% in 2017 to 58.6% in 2021 (+23.9 percentage points). Russia ranks #17 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #24 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 58.6% (2021)
- Online Bill Payments in Russia as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +23.9 pp (2021)
- Up from 34.6% in 2017 to 58.6% in 2021 (+23.9 percentage points).
- Record high (2021)
- 58.6% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Russia.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #17 of 46 (2021)
- Russia ranks 17 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #24 of 142 (2021)
- Russia ranks 24 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 50.1% (2021)
- Russia (58.6%) is above the average of 50.1% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 56.1% (2021)
- Value for women in Russia, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 61.4% (2021)
- Value for men in Russia, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −5.3 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 56.1% for women and 61.4% for men — 5.3 percentage points lower among women.
- Among the poorest 40% (2021)
- 51.1% (2021)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Russia in 2021.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −7.5 pp (2021)
- The poorest 40% (51.1%) are 7.5 percentage points below the national figure (58.6%).
- Internet use in Russia (2024)
- 94.4% (2024)
- 94.4% of the population in Russia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 143.5 million (2024)
- Russia had a population of 143.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2017–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.6% | +23.9 pp |
| 2017 | 34.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Russia paid bills online or from a mobile phone?
58.6% of adults in Russia paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in online bill payments in Russia?
Yes — in 2021 the figure was 56.1% for women and 61.4% for men, a gap of 5.3 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the online bill payments data for Russia?
The most recent observation is from 2021. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2021 is the latest available year for Russia.
Where does the online bill payments data for Russia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26a). The latest observation for Russia is from 2021; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26a, 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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