Owns a debit card in Ecuador
Ecuador: Owns a debit card was 45.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Owns a debit card in Ecuador, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Ecuador is 45.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Ecuador peaked at 45.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2011.
That places Ecuador 68th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Owns a debit card in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17.1% | — |
| 2014 | 25.6% | +49.5% |
| 2017 | 28.4% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | +34.7% |
| 2024 | 45.7% | +19.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 45.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 45.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.2%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.7% | 17.1% | 28.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 38.3% | 45.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in Ecuador?
- Owns a debit card in Ecuador was 45.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2011.
- How does Ecuador rank for owns a debit card?
- Ecuador ranks 68th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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+)