Owns a debit card in Gabon

Gabon: Owns a debit card was 8.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.5%
Change on year
down 38.1%
World rank
106th
of 118 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2014
All-time low
8.5%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Gabon, 2011–2024

051015202011201720242011: 8.6 % age 15+2014: 18.5 % age 15+2017: 16.3 % age 15+2021: 13.8 % age 15+2024: 8.5 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card in Gabon stood at 8.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 38.1% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Gabon peaked at 18.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2024.

That places Gabon 106th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Owns a debit card in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Gabon, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 8.6% —
2014 18.5% +114.9%
2017 16.3% -11.6%
2021 13.8% -15.4%
2024 8.5% -38.1%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 8.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 8.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.4% 8.6% 18.5% 3
2020s 11.2% 8.5% 13.8% 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 103 Mali 10.4% compare
  2. 104 Togo 10.2% compare
  3. 105 Uganda 9.3% compare
  4. 107 Burkina Faso 7.9% compare
  5. 108 Cameroon 7.8% compare
  6. 109 Bangladesh 7.7% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Gabon?
Owns a debit card in Gabon was 8.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2024.
How does Gabon rank for owns a debit card?
Gabon ranks 106th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon 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+)