Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Uruguay (2026)
68% of adults in Uruguay made or received a digital payment in 2021, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 59.3% in 2017 to 68% in 2021 (+8.6 percentage points). Uruguay ranks #5 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #62 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 68% (2021)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Uruguay as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +8.6 pp (2021)
- Up from 59.3% in 2017 to 68% in 2021 (+8.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 40.7% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 40.7% in 2014 to 68% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 68% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Uruguay.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #5 of 20 (2021)
- Uruguay ranks 5 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #62 of 142 (2021)
- Uruguay ranks 62 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 51.2% (2021)
- Uruguay (68%) is above the average of 51.2% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 68.9% (2021)
- Value for women in Uruguay, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 66.9% (2021)
- Value for men in Uruguay, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +2 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 68.9% for women and 66.9% for men — 2 percentage points higher among women.
- Among the poorest 40% (2021)
- 56.9% (2021)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Uruguay in 2021.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −11.1 pp (2021)
- The poorest 40% (56.9%) are 11.1 percentage points below the national figure (68%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2021)
- 59.5% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2021)
- 43.8% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Uruguay (2024)
- 92% (2024)
- 92% of the population in Uruguay used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 3.4 million (2024)
- Uruguay had a population of 3.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68% | +8.6 pp |
| 2017 | 59.3% | +18.6 pp |
| 2014 | 40.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Uruguay made or received a digital payment?
68% of adults in Uruguay made or received a digital payment in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Uruguay rank globally on digital payment adoption?
Uruguay ranks 62 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in digital payment adoption in Uruguay?
Yes — in 2021 the figure was 68.9% for women and 66.9% for men, a gap of 2 percentage points in favor of women.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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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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