Owns a debit card in Latvia

Latvia: Owns a debit card was 87.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87.2%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
29th
of 118 countries
All-time high
88.5%
in 2021
All-time low
77.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Latvia, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 77.8 % age 15+2014: 84.5 % age 15+2017: 86.2 % age 15+2021: 88.5 % age 15+2024: 87.2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card in Latvia stood at 87.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Latvia peaked at 88.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 77.8%, in 2011.

Latvia ranks 29th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Owns a debit card in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Latvia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 77.8%
2014 84.5% +8.6%
2017 86.2% +2.0%
2021 88.5% +2.7%
2024 87.2% -1.5%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 87.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 87.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.3%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 82.8% 77.8% 86.2% 3
2020s 87.8% 87.2% 88.5% 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 26 Cyprus 87.8% compare
  2. 27 Mongolia 87.5% compare
  3. 28 United States 87.4% compare
  4. 30 Portugal 87.0% compare
  5. 31 Spain 85.9% compare
  6. 32 Hungary 82.9% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Latvia?
Owns a debit card in Latvia was 87.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 77.8% in 2011.
How does Latvia rank for owns a debit card?
Latvia ranks 29th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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+)