Owns a debit card in Egypt

Egypt: Owns a debit card was 32.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.6%
Change on year
up 47.5%
World rank
80th
of 118 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2024
All-time low
5.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Egypt, 2011–2024

1020302011201720242011: 5.1 % age 15+2014: 9.6 % age 15+2017: 24.8 % age 15+2021: 22.1 % age 15+2024: 32.6 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Egypt is 32.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 47.5% on the previous year and up 240.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Egypt peaked at 32.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2011.

Egypt ranks 80th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Egypt, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 5.1%
2014 9.6% +87.3%
2017 24.8% +158.4%
2021 22.1% -10.8%
2024 32.6% +47.5%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 32.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1%, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 32.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.4%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.2% 5.1% 24.8% 3
2020s 27.3% 22.1% 32.6% 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 77 Bolivia 33.7% compare
  2. 78 Albania 32.8% compare
  3. 79 Senegal 32.7% compare
  4. 81 Palestine 31.4% compare
  5. 82 Jordan 29.9% compare
  6. 83 Botswana 28.1% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Egypt?
Owns a debit card in Egypt was 32.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2011.
How does Egypt rank for owns a debit card?
Egypt ranks 80th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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+)