Owns a debit card in Iraq

Iraq: Owns a debit card was 23.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.8%
Change on year
up 144.1%
World rank
87th
of 118 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2024
All-time low
3.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Iraq, 2011–2024

5101520252011201720242011: 3.3 % age 15+2014: 3.5 % age 15+2017: 6.4 % age 15+2021: 9.8 % age 15+2024: 23.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 23.8% for owns a debit card in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 144.1% on the previous year and up 577.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Iraq peaked at 23.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2011.

Iraq ranks 87th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Iraq, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 3.3%
2014 3.5% +6.3%
2017 6.4% +81.2%
2021 9.8% +53.2%
2024 23.8% +144.1%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 23.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 48% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 23.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.4%, 76% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.4% 3.3% 6.4% 3
2020s 16.8% 9.8% 23.8% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 84 Colombia 26.1% compare
  2. 85 El Salvador 25.4% compare
  3. 86 Tajikistan 24.0% compare
  4. 88 Algeria 22.2% compare
  5. 89 Honduras 21.5% compare
  6. 90 Philippines 20.1% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Iraq?
Owns a debit card in Iraq was 23.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2011.
How does Iraq rank for owns a debit card?
Iraq ranks 87th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 577.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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+)