Owns a debit card in Italy

Italy: Owns a debit card was 81.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.0%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
37th
of 118 countries
All-time high
84.6%
in 2017
All-time low
35.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Italy, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 35.2 % age 15+2014: 64.5 % age 15+2017: 84.6 % age 15+2021: 82.3 % age 15+2024: 81 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 81.0% for owns a debit card in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Italy peaked at 84.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2011.

Italy ranks 37th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Italy, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 35.2%
2014 64.5% +83.3%
2017 84.6% +31.2%
2021 82.3% -2.8%
2024 81.0% -1.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 81.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 81.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.3%, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.4% 35.2% 84.6% 3
2020s 81.6% 81.0% 82.3% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 34 Poland 81.4% compare
  2. 35 China 81.1% compare
  3. 36 Bulgaria 81.0% compare
  4. 38 Chile 80.8% compare
  5. 39 Greece 80.8% compare
  6. 40 Malaysia 80.1% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Italy?
Owns a debit card in Italy was 81.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2011.
How does Italy rank for owns a debit card?
Italy ranks 37th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)