Owns a debit card, male in China

China: Owns a debit card, male was 82.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82.0%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
41st
of 87 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 2024
All-time low
43.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, male in China, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 43.7 % age 15+2014: 50.3 % age 15+2017: 69.2 % age 15+2021: 76.8 % age 15+2024: 82 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

China recorded 82.0% for owns a debit card, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, male in China peaked at 82.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 2011.

China ranks 41st of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, male (% age 15+) in China, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 43.7% —
2014 50.3% +15.3%
2017 69.2% +37.6%
2021 76.8% +11.0%
2024 82.0% +6.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 82.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.6%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • China's 82.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.0%, 100% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.4% 43.7% 69.2% 3
2020s 79.4% 76.8% 82.0% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 38 Chile 82.2% compare
  2. 39 Poland 82.1% compare
  3. 40 Malaysia 82.0% compare
  4. 42 South Korea 81.7% compare
  5. 43 Bulgaria 81.5% compare
  6. 44 North Macedonia 80.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, male in China?
Owns a debit card, male in China was 82.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2011.
How does China rank for owns a debit card, male?
China ranks 41st out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a debit card, male (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, male (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 475 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, men (% age 15+)