Owns a debit card in Belgium

Belgium: Owns a debit card was 96.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
96.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 118 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2024
All-time low
85.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Belgium, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 85.8 % age 15+2014: 93.6 % age 15+2017: 94.2 % age 15+2021: 96.2 % age 15+2024: 96.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 96.4% for owns a debit card in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Belgium peaked at 96.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 2011.

That places Belgium 5th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Owns a debit card in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Belgium, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 85.8%
2014 93.6% +9.1%
2017 94.2% +0.7%
2021 96.2% +2.1%
2024 96.4% +0.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 96.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 96.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.3%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.2% 85.8% 94.2% 3
2020s 96.3% 96.2% 96.4% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 2 Sweden 97.8% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 97.3% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 97.2% compare
  4. 6 Slovenia 95.8% compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom 95.6% compare
  6. 8 Austria 95.5% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Belgium?
Owns a debit card in Belgium was 96.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2011.
How does Belgium rank for owns a debit card?
Belgium ranks 5th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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+)