Owns a debit card in Guatemala

Guatemala: Owns a debit card was 18.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18.1%
Change on year
up 28.5%
World rank
92nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2024
All-time low
13.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Guatemala, 2011–2024

051015202011201720242011: 13 % age 15+2014: 16.2 % age 15+2017: 15.9 % age 15+2022: 14.1 % age 15+2024: 18.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card in Guatemala stood at 18.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Guatemala peaked at 18.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2011.

That places Guatemala 92nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Owns a debit card in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Guatemala, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 13.0%
2014 16.2% +24.8%
2017 15.9% -2.2%
2022 14.1% -11.1%
2024 18.1% +28.5%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 18.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 18.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.2%, 42% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.0% 13.0% 16.2% 3
2020s 16.1% 14.1% 18.1% 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 89 Honduras 21.5% compare
  2. 90 Philippines 20.1% compare
  3. 91 Kenya 19.5% compare
  4. 93 Nepal 17.6% compare
  5. 94 Zimbabwe 17.4% compare
  6. 95 Ghana 14.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Guatemala?
Owns a debit card in Guatemala was 18.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for owns a debit card?
Guatemala ranks 92nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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+)