Owns a debit card in Lebanon

Lebanon: Owns a debit card was 13.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13.4%
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
98th
of 118 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 2017
All-time low
13.4%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Lebanon, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 21.4 % age 15+2014: 33.4 % age 15+2017: 34.8 % age 15+2021: 15.9 % age 15+2024: 13.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Lebanon is 13.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Lebanon peaked at 34.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2024.

Lebanon ranks 98th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Owns a debit card in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Lebanon, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 21.4%
2014 33.4% +56.1%
2017 34.8% +4.1%
2021 15.9% -54.3%
2024 13.4% -16.0%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 13.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1%, 83% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 13.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.4%, 43% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.9% 21.4% 34.8% 3
2020s 14.6% 13.4% 15.9% 2

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 95 Ghana 14.8% compare
  2. 96 Tanzania 14.1% compare
  3. 97 Nicaragua 13.8% compare
  4. 99 Zambia 12.6% compare
  5. 100 Cambodia 11.6% compare
  6. 101 Mauritania 10.9% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Lebanon?
Owns a debit card in Lebanon was 13.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2024.
How does Lebanon rank for owns a debit card?
Lebanon ranks 98th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lebanon 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+)