Mobile Money Agents Statistics in Senegal (2026)
Senegal recorded mobile money agent density of 2,608.6 per 100,000 adults in 2024, IMF Financial Access Survey data show. Up from 2,225.1 per 100,000 adults in 2023 to 2,608.6 per 100,000 adults in 2024. Senegal ranks #12 of 35 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #13 of 58 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 2,608.6 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- Mobile Money Agents in Senegal as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- +17.2% (2024)
- Up from 2,225.1 per 100,000 adults in 2023 to 2,608.6 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- CAGR 2015–2024
- +23.6% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 387 per 100,000 adults in 2015 to 2,608.6 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2015)
- 387 per 100,000 adults (2015)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 387 per 100,000 adults in 2015 to 2,608.6 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 3,720.6 per 100,000 adults (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 2,608.6 per 100,000 adults.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #12 of 35 (2024)
- Senegal ranks 12 of 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #13 of 58 (2024)
- Senegal ranks 13 of 58 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 2,160.7 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- Senegal (2,608.6 per 100,000 adults) is above the average of 2,160.7 per 100,000 adults across the 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 3,449.9 per 100,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (19.6%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Registered mobile money agent outlets (number) (2024)
- 298,359 (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in Senegal (2024)
- 60.1% (2024)
- 60.1% of the population in Senegal used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 18.5 million (2024)
- Senegal had a population of 18.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2015–2024
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,609 | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 2,225 | −38.2% |
| 2022 | 3,598 | −3.3% |
| 2021 | 3,721 | +55.5% |
| 2020 | 2,393 | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 1,940 | +49.0% |
| 2018 | 1,302 | +74.4% |
| 2017 | 747 | +66.0% |
| 2016 | 450 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 387 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile money agent density in Senegal?
Mobile money agent density in Senegal stood at 2,608.6 per 100,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
How has mobile money agents in Senegal changed over time?
IMF Financial Access Survey data show a rise from 387 per 100,000 adults in 2015 to 2,608.6 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
How does Senegal compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Senegal ranks 12 of 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 2,608.6 per 100,000 adults versus a regional average of 2,160.7 per 100,000 adults (latest values per country).
Where does Senegal rank globally on mobile money agents?
Senegal ranks 13 of 58 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA57N.PHTADLT_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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