Owns a debit card in New Zealand

New Zealand: Owns a debit card was 93.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
93.7%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
14th
of 116 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2021
All-time low
93.7%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in New Zealand, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 93.8 % age 15+2014: 95.5 % age 15+2017: 96.2 % age 15+2021: 96.4 % age 15+2024: 93.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card in New Zealand stood at 93.7%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in New Zealand peaked at 96.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 2024.

New Zealand ranks 14th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 95.1% 93.8% 96.2% 3
2020s 95.0% 93.7% 96.4% 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 11 Germany 94.8% compare
  2. 12 Canada 94.5% compare
  3. 13 Ireland 94.2% compare
  4. 15 Lithuania 93.1% compare
  5. 16 France 92.7% compare
  6. 17 Malta 92.1% compare

See the full ranking of 127 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in New Zealand?
Owns a debit card in New Zealand was 93.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for owns a debit card?
New Zealand ranks 14th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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
127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)