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

51015202011201720242011: 3.7 % age 15+2014: 6.7 % age 15+2017: 8.7 % age 15+2021: 13.8 % age 15+2024: 17.6 % age 15+

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Nepal, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.4% 3.7% 8.7% 3
2020s 15.7% 13.8% 17.6% 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 90 Philippines 20.1% compare
  2. 91 Kenya 19.5% compare
  3. 92 Guatemala 18.1% compare
  4. 94 Zimbabwe 17.4% compare
  5. 95 Ghana 14.8% compare
  6. 96 Tanzania 14.1% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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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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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+)