Owns a debit card in Brazil

Brazil: Owns a debit card was 73.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
73.8%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
47th
of 118 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2024
All-time low
41.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Brazil, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 41.2 % age 15+2014: 59.2 % age 15+2017: 59.3 % age 15+2021: 66 % age 15+2024: 73.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card in Brazil stood at 73.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Brazil peaked at 73.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 2011.

Brazil ranks 47th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Brazil, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 41.2%
2014 59.2% +43.7%
2017 59.3% +0.3%
2021 66.0% +11.1%
2024 73.8% +12.0%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 73.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 73.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.2%, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.2% 41.2% 59.3% 3
2020s 69.9% 66.0% 73.8% 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 44 Saudi Arabia 76.0% compare
  2. 45 Serbia 75.3% compare
  3. 46 North Macedonia 75.2% compare
  4. 48 Uruguay 72.3% compare
  5. 49 Venezuela 71.6% compare
  6. 50 Russia 71.5% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Brazil?
Owns a debit card in Brazil was 73.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 2011.
How does Brazil rank for owns a debit card?
Brazil ranks 47th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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+)