Owns a debit card in Colombia

Colombia: Owns a debit card was 26.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
26.1%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
84th
of 118 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2014
All-time low
22.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Colombia, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 22.7 % age 15+2014: 30 % age 15+2017: 25.7 % age 15+2021: 28.9 % age 15+2024: 26.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Colombia is 26.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Colombia peaked at 30.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2011.

That places Colombia 84th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Colombia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 22.7%
2014 30.0% +32.4%
2017 25.7% -14.6%
2021 28.9% +12.8%
2024 26.1% -9.9%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 26.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 53% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 26.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.2%, 60% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.1% 22.7% 30.0% 3
2020s 27.5% 26.1% 28.9% 2

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  5. 86 Tajikistan 24.0% compare
  6. 87 Iraq 23.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Colombia?
Owns a debit card in Colombia was 26.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for owns a debit card?
Colombia ranks 84th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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+)