Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in El Salvador

El Salvador: Owns a debit card (% age 15+) was 25.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
25.4%
Change on year
up 81.7%
World rank
85th
of 118 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2024
All-time low
10.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in El Salvador, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 10.9 % age 15+2014: 21.8 % age 15+2017: 18.9 % age 15+2021: 14 % age 15+2024: 25.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 25.4% for owns a debit card in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 81.7% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in El Salvador peaked at 25.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2011.

That places El Salvador 85th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in El Salvador, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 10.9% —
2014 21.8% +99.2%
2017 18.9% -13.1%
2021 14.0% -26.1%
2024 25.4% +81.7%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 25.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 52% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 25.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.2%, 59% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.2% 10.9% 21.8% 3
2020s 19.7% 14.0% 25.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in El Salvador?
Owns a debit card in El Salvador was 25.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2011.
How does El Salvador rank for owns a debit card?
El Salvador ranks 85th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador 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+)