Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 72.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.5%
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
37th
of 85 countries
All-time high
72.5%
in 2024
All-time low
32.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 32.2 % ages 15+2014: 59.4 % ages 15+2017: 58.6 % ages 15+2021: 64.6 % ages 15+2024: 72.5 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Saudi Arabia stood at 72.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Saudi Arabia peaked at 72.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2011.

That places Saudi Arabia 37th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Saudi Arabia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 32.2%
2014 59.4% +84.7%
2017 58.6% -1.4%
2021 64.6% +10.2%
2024 72.5% +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.1% 32.2% 59.4% 3
2020s 68.5% 64.6% 72.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Saudi Arabia?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Saudi Arabia was 72.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2011.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Saudi Arabia ranks 37th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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+)