Owns a debit card in Nepal
Nepal: Owns a debit card was 17.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.6%
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
93rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2024
All-time low
3.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in Nepal, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, owns a debit card in Nepal stood at 17.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 162.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Nepal peaked at 17.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2011.
Nepal ranks 93rd of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Owns a debit card in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.7% | — |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +79.2% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | +58.2% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | +27.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 17.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in Nepal?
- Owns a debit card in Nepal was 17.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2011.
- How does Nepal rank for owns a debit card?
- Nepal ranks 93rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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+)