Spain vs United States: Owns a debit card

Spain
85.9%
in 2024
United States
87.4%
in 2024
Spain rank
31st
United States rank
28th

Owns a debit card over time

  • Spain
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 87.4% against 85.9% in Spain, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United States ahead.

Spain ranks 31st and United States ranks 28th of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United States Difference Ahead
2010s 76.5% 76.1% 0.5% Spain
2020s 84.6% 85.1% 0.5% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, Spain or United States?
United States, at 87.4% against 85.9% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card between Spain and United States?
1.5%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Spain and United States rank globally for owns a debit card?
Spain ranks 31st and United States ranks 28th of 116 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
127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

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