Owns a debit card in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Owns a debit card was 7.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.9%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
105th
of 116 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2017
All-time low
2.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Burkina Faso, 2011–2024

2.557.51012.52011201720242011: 2 % age 15+2014: 4.3 % age 15+2017: 12.4 % age 15+2021: 8.9 % age 15+2024: 7.9 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 7.9% for owns a debit card in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Burkina Faso peaked at 12.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2011.

That places Burkina Faso 105th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.2% 2.0% 12.4% 3
2020s 8.4% 7.9% 8.9% 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 102 Togo 10.2% compare
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  3. 104 Gabon 8.5% compare
  4. 106 Cameroon 7.8% compare
  5. 107 Bangladesh 7.7% compare
  6. 108 Guinea 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Burkina Faso?
Owns a debit card in Burkina Faso was 7.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2011.
How does Burkina Faso rank for owns a debit card?
Burkina Faso ranks 105th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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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About this data

Indicator
Owns a debit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)