Owns a debit card in France

France: Owns a debit card was 92.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
92.7%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
16th
of 118 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2024
All-time low
69.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in France, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 69.2 % age 15+2014: 81.1 % age 15+2017: 84.7 % age 15+2021: 86.3 % age 15+2024: 92.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in France is 92.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in France peaked at 92.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.2%, in 2011.

France ranks 16th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Owns a debit card in France, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in France, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 69.2%
2014 81.1% +17.2%
2017 84.7% +4.3%
2021 86.3% +2.0%
2024 92.7% +7.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 92.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • France's 92.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.3%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78.4% 69.2% 84.7% 3
2020s 89.5% 86.3% 92.7% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Ireland 94.2% compare
  2. 14 New Zealand 93.7% compare
  3. 15 Lithuania 93.1% compare
  4. 17 Malta 92.1% compare
  5. 18 Australia 91.9% compare
  6. 19 Japan 91.5% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in France?
Owns a debit card in France was 92.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 69.2% in 2011.
How does France rank for owns a debit card?
France ranks 16th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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About this data

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+)