Mobile Money Transaction Value Statistics in Zambia (2026)
As of 2024, annual mobile money transaction value in Zambia was 70.6% of GDP, per IMF Financial Access Survey data. Down from 81.1% of GDP in 2023 to 70.6% of GDP in 2024 (−10.5 percentage points). Zambia ranks #15 of 34 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #17 of 66 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 70.6% of GDP (2024)
- Mobile Money Transaction Value in Zambia as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- −10.5 pp (2024)
- Down from 81.1% of GDP in 2023 to 70.6% of GDP in 2024 (−10.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 0.1% of GDP (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.1% of GDP in 2011 to 70.6% of GDP in 2024.
- Peak value (2023)
- 81.1% of GDP (2023)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 70.6% of GDP.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #15 of 34 (2024)
- Zambia ranks 15 of 34 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #17 of 66 (2024)
- Zambia ranks 17 of 66 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 66.1% of GDP (2024)
- Zambia (70.6% of GDP) is above the average of 66.1% of GDP across the 34 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 93.4% of GDP (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (101.6%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Internet use in Zambia (2024)
- 17.1% (2024)
- 17.1% of the population in Zambia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 21.3 million (2024)
- Zambia had a population of 21.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of GDP (annual flow) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.6% | −10.5 pp |
| 2023 | 81.1% | +21.2 pp |
| 2022 | 59.9% | +21.6 pp |
| 2021 | 38.3% | +9.6 pp |
| 2020 | 28.7% | +14.1 pp |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +7.9 pp |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +6.2 pp |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 0.1% | −0.7 pp |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 0.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for annual mobile money transaction value in Zambia?
Annual mobile money transaction value in Zambia stood at 70.6% of GDP in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
How has mobile money transaction value in Zambia changed over time?
IMF Financial Access Survey data show a rise from 0.1% of GDP in 2011 to 70.6% of GDP in 2024.
How does Zambia compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Zambia ranks 15 of 34 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 70.6% of GDP versus a regional average of 66.1% of GDP (latest values per country).
Where does Zambia rank globally on mobile money transaction value?
Zambia ranks 17 of 66 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA65.POGDP, 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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