Owns a debit card in Bolivia

Bolivia: Owns a debit card was 33.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
33.7%
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
77th
of 118 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 2021
All-time low
12.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Bolivia, 2011–2024

102030402011201720242011: 12.8 % age 15+2014: 23.1 % age 15+2017: 28 % age 15+2021: 44.2 % age 15+2024: 33.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Bolivia is 33.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Bolivia peaked at 44.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2011.

That places Bolivia 77th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Bolivia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 12.8%
2014 23.1% +79.8%
2017 28.0% +21.6%
2021 44.2% +57.6%
2024 33.7% -23.7%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 33.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1%, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 33.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.2%, 78% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.3% 12.8% 28.0% 3
2020s 39.0% 33.7% 44.2% 2

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  5. 79 Senegal 32.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Bolivia?
Owns a debit card in Bolivia was 33.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2011.
How does Bolivia rank for owns a debit card?
Bolivia ranks 77th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia 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+)