Owns a debit card in Germany
Germany: Owns a debit card was 94.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
94.8%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 118 countries
All-time high
94.8%
in 2024
All-time low
88.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in Germany, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Germany is 94.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Germany peaked at 94.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 2011.
Germany ranks 11th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Owns a debit card in Germany, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 88.0% | — |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 90.6% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 94.8% | +0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 94.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 94.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.3%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.2% | 88.0% | 92.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 94.0% | 94.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in Germany?
- Owns a debit card in Germany was 94.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for owns a debit card?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)