Mobile Money Transactions Statistics in Uganda (2026)
As of 2024, mobile money transaction volume in Uganda was 27,926.6 per year per 1,000 adults, per IMF Financial Access Survey data. Down from 169,102.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2021 to 27,926.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024. Uganda ranks #25 of 38 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #33 of 72 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 27,926.6 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Mobile Money Transactions in Uganda as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2021
- −83.5% (2024)
- Down from 169,102.8 per year per 1,000 adults in 2021 to 27,926.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- CAGR 2009–2024
- +40% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 179.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2009 to 27,926.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2009)
- 179.2 per year per 1,000 adults (2009)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 179.2 per year per 1,000 adults in 2009 to 27,926.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 169,102.8 per year per 1,000 adults (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 27,926.6 per year per 1,000 adults.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #25 of 38 (2024)
- Uganda ranks 25 of 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #33 of 72 (2024)
- Uganda ranks 33 of 72 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 118,786.3 per year per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Uganda (27,926.6 per year per 1,000 adults) is below the average of 118,786.3 per year per 1,000 adults across the 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 26,462.1 per year per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection based on 9-year trend (CAGR -2.7%); not an official figure.
- Mobile money transactions during the reference year (number) (2024)
- 788,563,833 per year (count) (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in Uganda (2024)
- 8.9% (2024)
- 8.9% of the population in Uganda used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 50 million (2024)
- Uganda had a population of 50 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2009–2024
| Year | transactions per year per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,927 | −83.5% |
| 2021 | 169,103 | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 144,833 | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 121,816 | +44.6% |
| 2018 | 84,216 | +65.4% |
| 2017 | 50,913 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 47,874 | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 35,587 | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 26,475 | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 22,091 | +59.8% |
| 2012 | 13,824 | +167.3% |
| 2011 | 5,172 | +193.7% |
| 2010 | 1,761 | +882.8% |
| 2009 | 179 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile money transaction volume in Uganda?
Mobile money transaction volume in Uganda stood at 27,926.6 per year per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
Where does Uganda rank globally on mobile money transactions?
Uganda ranks 33 of 72 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
What could mobile money transactions in Uganda look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 26,462.1 per year per 1,000 adults in 2026. Projection based on 9-year trend (CAGR -2.7%); not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA66N.PTADLT_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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