Owns a debit card, older in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Owns a debit card, older was 82.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82.1%
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
36th
of 87 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 2024
All-time low
46.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, older in Bulgaria, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 46.7 % age 25+2014: 59.5 % age 25+2017: 72.2 % age 25+2021: 70.8 % age 25+2024: 82.1 % age 25+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 25+.

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, older in Bulgaria stood at 82.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Bulgaria peaked at 82.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2011.

That places Bulgaria 36th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, older in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+) in Bulgaria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 46.7% —
2014 59.5% +27.4%
2017 72.2% +21.3%
2021 70.8% -1.9%
2024 82.1% +15.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 82.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.0%, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 82.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.0%, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.5% 46.7% 72.2% 3
2020s 76.5% 70.8% 82.1% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 33 Greece 83.6% compare
  2. 34 Turkey 82.9% compare
  3. 35 Poland 82.8% compare
  4. 37 Malaysia 82.1% compare
  5. 38 Serbia 81.9% compare
  6. 39 Hungary 81.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Bulgaria?
Owns a debit card, older in Bulgaria was 82.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for owns a debit card, older?
Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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, older (% age 25+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+)
Unit
% age 25+
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 a debit card, older (% age 25+)