Owns a debit card in Chile

Chile: Owns a debit card was 80.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
80.8%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
38th
of 118 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 2024
All-time low
25.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Chile, 2011–2024

204060802011201720242011: 25.8 % age 15+2014: 54.1 % age 15+2017: 59.8 % age 15+2021: 78.8 % age 15+2024: 80.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card in Chile stood at 80.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Chile peaked at 80.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2011.

That places Chile 38th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Chile, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 25.8%
2014 54.1% +109.8%
2017 59.8% +10.6%
2021 78.8% +31.7%
2024 80.8% +2.6%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 80.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 80.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.2%, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.5% 25.8% 59.8% 3
2020s 79.8% 78.8% 80.8% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 35 China 81.1% compare
  2. 36 Bulgaria 81.0% compare
  3. 37 Italy 81.0% compare
  4. 39 Greece 80.8% compare
  5. 40 Malaysia 80.1% compare
  6. 41 South Korea 79.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Chile?
Owns a debit card in Chile was 80.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2011.
How does Chile rank for owns a debit card?
Chile ranks 38th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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+)