Owns a debit card in Peru

Peru: Owns a debit card was 36.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36.7%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
76th
of 118 countries
All-time high
36.7%
in 2024
All-time low
14.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Peru, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 14.1 % age 15+2014: 21.4 % age 15+2017: 27.9 % age 15+2021: 35.7 % age 15+2024: 36.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card in Peru stood at 36.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Peru peaked at 36.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2011.

That places Peru 76th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Peru, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 14.1%
2014 21.4% +51.2%
2017 27.9% +30.7%
2021 35.7% +27.7%
2024 36.7% +2.8%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 36.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 36.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.2%, 85% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.1% 14.1% 27.9% 3
2020s 36.2% 35.7% 36.7% 2

Countries ranked near Peru

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  5. 78 Albania 32.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Peru?
Owns a debit card in Peru was 36.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2011.
How does Peru rank for owns a debit card?
Peru ranks 76th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru 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
128 places, 640 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)