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

Panama: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 27.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27.9%
Change on year
up 54.4%
World rank
65th
of 85 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2024
All-time low
5.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

510152025302011201720242011: 5.6 % ages 15+2014: 15.5 % ages 15+2017: 18.4 % ages 15+2021: 18.1 % ages 15+2024: 27.9 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Panama stood at 27.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.4% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Panama peaked at 27.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2011.

That places Panama 65th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Panama, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 5.6%
2014 15.5% +173.5%
2017 18.4% +19.2%
2021 18.1% -2.0%
2024 27.9% +54.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.2% 5.6% 18.4% 3
2020s 23.0% 18.1% 27.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Panama?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Panama was 27.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Panama ranks 65th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama 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+)