Owns a debit card, older in Panama

Panama: Owns a debit card, older was 52.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52.6%
Change on year
up 55.8%
World rank
65th
of 87 countries
All-time high
52.6%
in 2024
All-time low
12.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

10203040502011201720242011: 12.4 % age 25+2014: 27.7 % age 25+2017: 31.3 % age 25+2021: 33.8 % age 25+2024: 52.6 % age 25+

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 52.6% 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 55.8% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Panama peaked at 52.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2011.

Panama ranks 65th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+) in Panama, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 12.4%
2014 27.7% +123.9%
2017 31.3% +13.0%
2021 33.8% +7.9%
2024 52.6% +55.8%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 52.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.0%, 58% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 52.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.3%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.8% 12.4% 31.3% 3
2020s 43.2% 33.8% 52.6% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 62 Uzbekistan 58.7% compare
  2. 63 Nigeria 58.2% compare
  3. 64 Azerbaijan 55.4% compare
  4. 66 Dominican Republic 46.4% compare
  5. 67 Ecuador 46.2% compare
  6. 68 Indonesia 43.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Panama?
Owns a debit card, older in Panama was 52.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for owns a debit card, older?
Panama ranks 65th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. 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, 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+)