Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Zimbabwe (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 46.7% of adults in Zimbabwe made or received a digital payment in 2024. Down from 57.7% in 2021 to 46.7% in 2024 (−11 percentage points). Zimbabwe ranks #25 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #104 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 46.7% (2024)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Zimbabwe as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −11 pp (2024)
- Down from 57.7% in 2021 to 46.7% in 2024 (−11 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 29.9% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 29.9% in 2014 to 46.7% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 57.7% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 46.7%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #25 of 36 (2024)
- Zimbabwe ranks 25 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #104 of 142 (2024)
- Zimbabwe ranks 104 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 49.2% (2024)
- Zimbabwe (46.7%) is below the average of 49.2% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 43.6% (2024)
- Value for women in Zimbabwe, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 50.2% (2024)
- Value for men in Zimbabwe, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −6.6 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 43.6% for women and 50.2% for men — 6.6 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 42.1% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Zimbabwe in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −4.6 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (42.1%) are 4.6 percentage points below the national figure (46.7%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 36.8% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Zimbabwe in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −9.9 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (36.8%) are 9.9 percentage points below the national figure (46.7%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2024)
- 42.6% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2024)
- 32.7% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Zimbabwe (2024)
- 41.6% (2024)
- 41.6% of the population in Zimbabwe used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 16.6 million (2024)
- Zimbabwe had a population of 16.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.7% | −11.0 pp |
| 2021 | 57.7% | +5.2 pp |
| 2017 | 52.5% | +22.6 pp |
| 2014 | 29.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Zimbabwe made or received a digital payment?
46.7% of adults in Zimbabwe made or received a digital payment in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
When did digital payment adoption in Zimbabwe peak?
The highest value in the available series was 57.7% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 46.7%.
How recent is the digital payment adoption data for Zimbabwe?
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 Zimbabwe.
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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