Owns a debit card in Portugal

Portugal: Owns a debit card was 87.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87.0%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
30th
of 118 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2024
All-time low
66.7%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Portugal, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 68.2 % age 15+2014: 66.7 % age 15+2017: 82.9 % age 15+2021: 85.5 % age 15+2024: 87 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card in Portugal stood at 87.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Portugal peaked at 87.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.7%, in 2014.

That places Portugal 30th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Owns a debit card in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Portugal, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 68.2%
2014 66.7% -2.2%
2017 82.9% +24.4%
2021 85.5% +3.1%
2024 87.0% +1.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 87.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 87.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.3%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72.6% 66.7% 82.9% 3
2020s 86.2% 85.5% 87.0% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 27 Mongolia 87.5% compare
  2. 28 United States 87.4% compare
  3. 29 Latvia 87.2% compare
  4. 31 Spain 85.9% compare
  5. 32 Hungary 82.9% compare
  6. 33 Ukraine 81.8% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Portugal?
Owns a debit card in Portugal was 87.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 66.7% in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for owns a debit card?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)