Owns a debit card, older in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Owns a debit card, older was 62.9% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
62.9%
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
59th
of 86 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 2024
All-time low
45.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, older in Costa Rica, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 45.6 % age 25+2014: 54.5 % age 25+2017: 51.1 % age 25+2021: 51 % age 25+2024: 62.9 % age 25+

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 62.9% for owns a debit card, older in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Costa Rica peaked at 62.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2011.

That places Costa Rica 59th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.4% 45.6% 54.5% 3
2020s 57.0% 51.0% 62.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Costa Rica?
Owns a debit card, older in Costa Rica was 62.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for owns a debit card, older?
Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica 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
94 places, 470 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, older (% age 25+)