Owns a debit card in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)

East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Owns a debit card was 72.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.7%
Change on year
up 11.3%
Rank
2nd
of 10 groups
All-time high
72.7%
in 2024
All-time low
34.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 34.6 % age 15+2014: 43 % age 15+2017: 56.1 % age 15+2021: 65.3 % age 15+2024: 72.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) stood at 72.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 72.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2011.

Owns a debit card in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 34.6%
2014 43.0% +24.4%
2017 56.1% +30.5%
2021 65.3% +16.4%
2024 72.7% +11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.5% 34.6% 56.1% 3
2020s 69.0% 65.3% 72.7% 2

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)

  1. 1 Finland 98.9% compare
  2. 2 Sweden 97.8% compare
  3. 3 Denmark 97.3% compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 97.2% compare
  5. 5 Belgium 96.4% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
Owns a debit card in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 72.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2011.
How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for owns a debit card?
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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+)