Belgium vs East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Owns a debit card
Belgium
96.4%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
72.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
5th
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
2nd
Owns a debit card over time
- Belgium
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 96.4% against 72.7% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 23.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 5th and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 118 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.2% | 44.5% | 46.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 69.0% | 27.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, Belgium or East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Belgium, at 96.4% against 72.7% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card between Belgium and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 23.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank globally for owns a debit card?
- Belgium ranks 5th and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 2nd 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
The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)