Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Owns a debit card (% age 15+) was 43.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43.2%
Change on year
up 47.5%
World rank
71st
of 118 countries
All-time high
43.2%
in 2024
All-time low
21.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Dominican Republic, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 21.3 % age 15+2014: 22.6 % age 15+2017: 32.4 % age 15+2021: 29.3 % age 15+2024: 43.2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Dominican Republic is 43.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.5% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Dominican Republic peaked at 43.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2011.

That places Dominican Republic 71st out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Dominican Republic, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 21.3% —
2014 22.6% +5.9%
2017 32.4% +43.5%
2021 29.3% -9.6%
2024 43.2% +47.5%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 43.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 43.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.2%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.5% 21.3% 32.4% 3
2020s 36.3% 29.3% 43.2% 2

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 68 Ecuador 45.7% compare
  2. 69 Armenia 43.7% compare
  3. 70 Moldova 43.5% compare
  4. 72 Sri Lanka 42.2% compare
  5. 73 Indonesia 41.4% compare
  6. 74 Mexico 40.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Dominican Republic?
Owns a debit card in Dominican Republic was 43.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2011.
How does Dominican Republic rank for owns a debit card?
Dominican Republic ranks 71st out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)