Owns a debit card in Mexico

Mexico: Owns a debit card was 40.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
40.1%
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
74th
of 118 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2024
All-time low
22.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Mexico, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 22.3 % age 15+2014: 26.8 % age 15+2017: 23.8 % age 15+2022: 34.6 % age 15+2024: 40.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Mexico is 40.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Mexico peaked at 40.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2011.

Mexico ranks 74th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Mexico, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 22.3%
2014 26.8% +20.4%
2017 23.8% -11.2%
2022 34.6% +45.2%
2024 40.1% +16.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 40.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 40.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.2%, 93% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.3% 22.3% 26.8% 3
2020s 37.4% 34.6% 40.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 71 Dominican Republic 43.2% compare
  2. 72 Sri Lanka 42.2% compare
  3. 73 Indonesia 41.4% compare
  4. 75 India 37.6% compare
  5. 76 Peru 36.7% compare
  6. 77 Bolivia 33.7% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Mexico?
Owns a debit card in Mexico was 40.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2011.
How does Mexico rank for owns a debit card?
Mexico ranks 74th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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+)