Owns a debit card in Kosovo
Kosovo: Owns a debit card was 55.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
55.6%
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
61st
of 118 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2024
All-time low
29.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in Kosovo, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 55.6% 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 38.7% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Kosovo peaked at 55.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2011.
That places Kosovo 61st out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Owns a debit card in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.0% | — |
| 2014 | 33.9% | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 40.1% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 55.6% | +38.7% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 55.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 55.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.3%, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.5% | 29.0% | 37.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 40.1% | 55.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 58 South Africa 59.8% compare
- 59 Kyrgyzstan 58.5% compare
- 60 Thailand 56.9% compare
- 61 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 55.6% compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 52.6% compare
- 64 Panama 49.4% compare
More reference data data for Kosovo
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), gaps filled 0.0521 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) 0.1596 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) -0.3219 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) -0.2547 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 57.86 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.0521 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 59.64 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.1596 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 60.4 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.3219 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in Kosovo?
- Owns a debit card in Kosovo was 55.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2011.
- How does Kosovo rank for owns a debit card?
- Kosovo ranks 61st out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kosovo 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+)