Online Bill Payments Statistics in Saudi Arabia (2026)

In 2024, 52.9% of adults in Saudi Arabia paid bills online or from a mobile phone, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 62% in 2021 to 52.9% in 2024 (−9.1 percentage points). Saudi Arabia ranks #1 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #34 of 142 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 52.9% (2024); Online Bill Payments in Saudi Arabia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2021: −9.1 pp (2024); Down from 62% in 2021 to 52.9% in 2024 (−9.1 percentage points).
Earliest value in this dataset (2017): 30.6% (2017); Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 30.6% in 2017 to 52.9% in 2024.
Peak value (2021): 62% (2021); Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 52.9%.
Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: #1 of 18 (2024); Saudi Arabia ranks 1 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #34 of 142 (2024); Saudi Arabia ranks 34 of 142 countries with data globally.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average: 16.8% (2024); Saudi Arabia (52.9%) is above the average of 16.8% across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
Among women (2024): 42% (2024); Value for women in Saudi Arabia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2024): 58.9% (2024); Value for men in Saudi Arabia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men): −16.9 pp (2024); In 2024, the figure was 42% for women and 58.9% for men — 16.9 percentage points lower among women.
In rural areas (2024): 50% (2024); Value for rural residents of Saudi Arabia in 2024.
Rural gap vs national: −2.8 pp (2024); Rural residents (50%) are 2.8 percentage points below the national figure (52.9%).
Among the poorest 40% (2024): 46.9% (2024); Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Saudi Arabia in 2024.
Poorest-40% gap vs national: −6 pp (2024); The poorest 40% (46.9%) are 6 percentage points below the national figure (52.9%).
Internet use in Saudi Arabia (2024): 100% (2024); 100% of the population in Saudi Arabia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 35.3 million (2024); Saudi Arabia had a population of 35.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2017–2024

Online Bill Payments in Saudi Arabia by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	52.9%	−9.1 pp
2021	62%	+31.5 pp
2017	30.6%	—

Fig. 1 — Online Bill Payments in Saudi Arabia, 2017–2024

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Saudi Arabia paid bills online or from a mobile phone?

52.9% of adults in Saudi Arabia paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

Is there a gender gap in online bill payments in Saudi Arabia?

Yes — in 2024 the figure was 42% for women and 58.9% for men, a gap of 16.9 percentage points in favor of men.

When did online bill payments in Saudi Arabia peak?

The highest value in the available series was 62% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 52.9%.

How recent is the online bill payments data for Saudi Arabia?

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 Saudi Arabia.

Where does the online bill payments data for Saudi Arabia come from?

The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26a). The latest observation for Saudi Arabia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator fin26a, retrieved 2026-06-10.

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.

Last updated 2026-06-10.