Owns a debit card in Panama

Panama: Owns a debit card was 49.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
49.4%
Change on year
up 56.7%
World rank
64th
of 118 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 2024
All-time low
11.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Panama, 2011–2024

10203040502011201720242011: 11.3 % age 15+2014: 25.3 % age 15+2017: 29.3 % age 15+2021: 31.5 % age 15+2024: 49.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Panama is 49.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 56.7% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Panama peaked at 49.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2011.

Panama ranks 64th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Panama, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 11.3% —
2014 25.3% +124.4%
2017 29.3% +15.6%
2021 31.5% +7.8%
2024 49.4% +56.7%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 49.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 49.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.2%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.9% 11.3% 29.3% 3
2020s 40.5% 31.5% 49.4% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 61 Kosovo 55.6% compare
  2. 61 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 55.6% compare
  3. 63 Uzbekistan 52.6% compare
  4. 65 Azerbaijan 49.3% compare
  5. 66 Israel 48.6% compare
  6. 67 Nigeria 48.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Panama?
Owns a debit card in Panama was 49.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for owns a debit card?
Panama ranks 64th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama 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+)