The DPI Map explores deployments of digital ID, digital payment and data exchange systems across the globe. To identify and study these systems systematically, we assumed:
- A digital ID system can range from basic identification systems that provide digital authentication for users to more advanced systems that enable citizens to share their credentials with other institutions for a variety of purposes beyond mere self-identification. The Map focuses national or federal-level ID systems that are governed by public institutions.
- A digital payment system can range from an interbank payment system to a mobile-based payment system that allows users to leverage the speed and efficiency of digital payments across domains (banks, mobile wallets). Further, any transaction that allows users (and not payment service providers) to have a settlement record within a few seconds is deemed real-time. The Map focuses on national and regional payment systems that facilitate transactions between individuals, merchants, businesses and governments.
- A data exchange system can range from internal platforms that facilitate data sharing within government departments to systems connecting multiple agencies and authorized third parties. These systems enable public organisations to securely and efficiently share structured data among them or with authorised entities, reducing administrative burdens and enhancing interoperability across sectors. Any system that facilitates the secure exchange of data relevant to public service delivery is considered a data exchange system. The Map focuses on national or federal-level, cross-sectoral data exchange systems that are integral to public service delivery.
The data collected by the DPI Map, is collected based on a methodology articulated in the ‘DPI conceptualisation and measurement’ framework. Each datapoint/variable pertains to a specific attribute of DPI, studied through indicators across digital ID, digital payment and data exchange systems.
Read about the methodology here.