Owns a debit card in China
China: Owns a debit card was 81.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81.1%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
35th
of 118 countries
All-time high
81.1%
in 2024
All-time low
41.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in China, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
China recorded 81.1% for owns a debit card in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in China peaked at 81.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2011.
That places China 35th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Owns a debit card in China, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 41.0% | — |
| 2014 | 48.7% | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 65.7% | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 75.8% | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 81.1% | +7.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 81.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- China's 81.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.6%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.8% | 41.0% | 65.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 75.8% | 81.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in China?
- Owns a debit card in China was 81.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2011.
- How does China rank for owns a debit card?
- China ranks 35th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)