Owns a debit card in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Owns a debit card was 69.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
69.2%
Change on year
up 27.6%
Rank
3rd
of 10 groups
All-time high
69.2%
in 2024
All-time low
35.9%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02040602011201720242011: 36.2 % age 15+2014: 35.9 % age 15+2017: 47.8 % age 15+2021: 54.2 % age 15+2024: 69.2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 69.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 69.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2014.

Owns a debit card in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 36.2%
2014 35.9% -0.8%
2017 47.8% +33.3%
2021 54.2% +13.3%
2024 69.2% +27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.9% 35.9% 47.8% 3
2020s 61.7% 54.2% 69.2% 2

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (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
  6. 6 Slovenia 95.8% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Owns a debit card in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 69.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2014.
How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for owns a debit card?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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+)