Owns a debit card in Algeria

Algeria: Owns a debit card was 22.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22.2%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
88th
of 118 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2021
All-time low
13.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Algeria, 2011–2024

05101520252011201720242011: 13.5 % age 15+2014: 21.6 % age 15+2017: 20 % age 15+2021: 22.9 % age 15+2024: 22.2 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Algeria is 22.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Algeria peaked at 22.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2011.

Algeria ranks 88th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Algeria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 13.5%
2014 21.6% +59.8%
2017 20.0% -7.7%
2021 22.9% +14.5%
2024 22.2% -2.9%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 22.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 45% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 22.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.4%, 71% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.4% 13.5% 21.6% 3
2020s 22.5% 22.2% 22.9% 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 85 El Salvador 25.4% compare
  2. 86 Tajikistan 24.0% compare
  3. 87 Iraq 23.8% compare
  4. 89 Honduras 21.5% compare
  5. 90 Philippines 20.1% compare
  6. 91 Kenya 19.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Algeria?
Owns a debit card in Algeria was 22.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2011.
How does Algeria rank for owns a debit card?
Algeria ranks 88th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a debit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 640 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)