Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Serbia (2026)
77% of adults in Serbia made or received a digital payment in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Down from 87.5% in 2021 to 77% in 2024 (−10.4 percentage points). Serbia ranks #32 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #51 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 77% (2024)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Serbia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −10.4 pp (2024)
- Down from 87.5% in 2021 to 77% in 2024 (−10.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 63.7% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 63.7% in 2014 to 77% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 87.5% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 77%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #32 of 46 (2024)
- Serbia ranks 32 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #51 of 142 (2024)
- Serbia ranks 51 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 82.7% (2024)
- Serbia (77%) is below the average of 82.7% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 74% (2024)
- Value for women in Serbia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 80.4% (2024)
- Value for men in Serbia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −6.5 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 74% for women and 80.4% for men — 6.5 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 74.8% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Serbia in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −2.3 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (74.8%) are 2.3 percentage points below the national figure (77%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 66.8% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Serbia in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −10.3 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (66.8%) are 10.3 percentage points below the national figure (77%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2024)
- 49.2% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2024)
- 71% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Serbia (2024)
- 87.7% (2024)
- 87.7% of the population in Serbia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 6.6 million (2024)
- Serbia had a population of 6.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77% | −10.4 pp |
| 2021 | 87.5% | +21.4 pp |
| 2017 | 66.1% | +2.5 pp |
| 2014 | 63.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Serbia made or received a digital payment?
77% of adults in Serbia made or received a digital payment in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
When did digital payment adoption in Serbia peak?
The highest value in the available series was 87.5% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 77%.
How recent is the digital payment adoption data for Serbia?
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 Serbia.
Where does the digital payment adoption data for Serbia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator g20.any). The latest observation for Serbia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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