Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 73.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
73.2%
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
36th
of 85 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 2024
All-time low
31.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Bulgaria, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 31.8 % ages 15+2014: 43.4 % ages 15+2017: 50.1 % ages 15+2021: 59.3 % ages 15+2024: 73.2 % ages 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Bulgaria is 73.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Bulgaria peaked at 73.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2011.

That places Bulgaria 36th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Bulgaria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 31.8%
2014 43.4% +36.7%
2017 50.1% +15.4%
2021 59.3% +18.2%
2024 73.2% +23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.8% 31.8% 50.1% 3
2020s 66.2% 59.3% 73.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Bulgaria?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Bulgaria was 73.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 465 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, poorest 40% (% ages 15+)