Owns a debit card in Malaysia

Malaysia: Owns a debit card was 80.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
80.1%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
40th
of 118 countries
All-time high
83.3%
in 2021
All-time low
23.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Malaysia, 2011–2024

204060802011201720242011: 23.1 % age 15+2014: 41.2 % age 15+2017: 73.8 % age 15+2021: 83.3 % age 15+2024: 80.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Malaysia is 80.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Malaysia peaked at 83.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2011.

Malaysia ranks 40th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Malaysia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 23.1%
2014 41.2% +78.0%
2017 73.8% +79.2%
2021 83.3% +12.9%
2024 80.1% -3.8%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 80.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 80.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.6%, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.0% 23.1% 73.8% 3
2020s 81.7% 80.1% 83.3% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 37 Italy 81.0% compare
  2. 38 Chile 80.8% compare
  3. 39 Greece 80.8% compare
  4. 41 South Korea 79.6% compare
  5. 42 Turkey 79.1% compare
  6. 43 Mauritius 78.5% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Malaysia?
Owns a debit card in Malaysia was 80.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for owns a debit card?
Malaysia ranks 40th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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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About this data

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+)