Owns a debit card in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Owns a debit card was 62.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
62.9%
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
57th
of 116 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 2024
All-time low
43.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Costa Rica, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 43.8 % age 15+2014: 53.6 % age 15+2017: 51.7 % age 15+2021: 52.6 % age 15+2024: 62.9 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Costa Rica is 62.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Costa Rica peaked at 62.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2011.

Costa Rica ranks 57th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.7% 43.8% 53.6% 3
2020s 57.7% 52.6% 62.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Costa Rica?
Owns a debit card in Costa Rica was 62.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for owns a debit card?
Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica 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
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)