Owns a debit card in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Owns a debit card was 13.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.8%
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
97th
of 118 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2017
All-time low
8.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in Nicaragua, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Nicaragua is 13.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Nicaragua peaked at 15.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2011.
That places Nicaragua 97th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Owns a debit card in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.3% | — |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | +16.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 13.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1%, 86% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 13.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.2%, 32% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.8% | 8.3% | 15.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.9% | 13.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in Nicaragua?
- Owns a debit card in Nicaragua was 13.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2011.
- How does Nicaragua rank for owns a debit card?
- Nicaragua ranks 97th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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+)