Owns a debit card, older in Thailand

Thailand: Owns a debit card, older was 62.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
62.0%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
61st
of 87 countries
All-time high
64.1%
in 2021
All-time low
43.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02040602011201720242011: 43.4 % age 25+2014: 55.1 % age 25+2017: 61.8 % age 25+2021: 64.1 % age 25+2024: 62 % age 25+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, older in Thailand stood at 62.0%.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Thailand peaked at 64.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2011.

Thailand ranks 61st of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+) in Thailand, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 43.4% —
2014 55.1% +27.1%
2017 61.8% +12.1%
2021 64.1% +3.8%
2024 62.0% -3.4%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 62.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 62.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.1%, 76% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.4% 43.4% 61.8% 3
2020s 63.1% 62.0% 64.1% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 58 South Africa 63.9% compare
  2. 59 Romania 63.6% compare
  3. 60 Costa Rica 62.9% compare
  4. 62 Uzbekistan 58.7% compare
  5. 63 Nigeria 58.2% compare
  6. 64 Azerbaijan 55.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Thailand?
Owns a debit card, older in Thailand was 62.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2011.
How does Thailand rank for owns a debit card, older?
Thailand ranks 61st out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand 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+)