Owns a debit card in Argentina

Argentina: Owns a debit card was 64.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
64.1%
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
56th
of 118 countries
All-time high
64.1%
in 2024
All-time low
29.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Argentina, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 29.8 % age 15+2014: 44.2 % age 15+2017: 41.4 % age 15+2021: 54.9 % age 15+2024: 64.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Argentina is 64.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Argentina peaked at 64.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2011.

Argentina ranks 56th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Argentina, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 29.8%
2014 44.2% +48.0%
2017 41.4% -6.3%
2021 54.9% +32.7%
2024 64.1% +16.7%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 64.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 64.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.2%, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.5% 29.8% 44.2% 3
2020s 59.5% 54.9% 64.1% 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 53 Vietnam 64.8% compare
  2. 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 64.6% compare
  3. 55 Georgia 64.5% compare
  4. 57 Costa Rica 62.9% compare
  5. 58 South Africa 59.8% compare
  6. 59 Kyrgyzstan 58.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Argentina?
Owns a debit card in Argentina was 64.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for owns a debit card?
Argentina ranks 56th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina 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
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)