Owns a debit card in India
India: Owns a debit card was 37.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37.6%
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
75th
of 118 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 2024
All-time low
8.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in India, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for owns a debit card in India is 37.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in India peaked at 37.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2011.
India ranks 75th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Owns a debit card in India, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.4% | — |
| 2014 | 22.1% | +162.7% |
| 2017 | 32.7% | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 37.6% | +38.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 37.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1%, 2.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.1% | 8.4% | 32.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 27.1% | 37.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in India?
- Owns a debit card in India was 37.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2011.
- How does India rank for owns a debit card?
- India ranks 75th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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+)