Owns a debit card, older in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Owns a debit card, older was 79.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
79.0%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
44th
of 85 countries
All-time high
79.0%
in 2024
All-time low
51.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, older in Saudi Arabia, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 51.8 % age 25+2014: 65.9 % age 25+2017: 71.6 % age 25+2021: 73.3 % age 25+2024: 79 % age 25+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, older in Saudi Arabia stood at 79.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Saudi Arabia peaked at 79.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2011.

That places Saudi Arabia 44th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63.1% 51.8% 71.6% 3
2020s 76.2% 73.3% 79.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Saudi Arabia?
Owns a debit card, older in Saudi Arabia was 79.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2011.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for owns a debit card, older?
Saudi Arabia ranks 44th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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, older (% age 25+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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+)