Argentina vs Costa Rica: Owns a debit card

Argentina
64.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica
62.9%
in 2024
Argentina rank
56th
Costa Rica rank
57th

Owns a debit card over time

  • Argentina
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 64.1% against 62.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Argentina ranks 56th and Costa Rica ranks 57th of 118 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2010s 38.5% 49.7% 11.2% Costa Rica
2020s 59.5% 57.7% 1.7% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, Argentina or Costa Rica?
Argentina, at 64.1% against 62.9% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card between Argentina and Costa Rica?
1.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for owns a debit card?
Argentina ranks 56th and Costa Rica ranks 57th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex Database, published as Owns a debit card (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Owns a debit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 640 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)