Owns a debit card in Romania

Romania: Owns a debit card was 65.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65.4%
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
52nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2024
All-time low
27.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Romania, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 27.7 % age 15+2014: 45.8 % age 15+2017: 49.4 % age 15+2021: 52.6 % age 15+2024: 65.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 65.4% for owns a debit card in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Romania peaked at 65.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2011.

That places Romania 52nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Romania, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 27.7%
2014 45.8% +65.3%
2017 49.4% +7.7%
2021 52.6% +6.7%
2024 65.4% +24.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 65.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 65.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.3%, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.0% 27.7% 49.4% 3
2020s 59.0% 52.6% 65.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 49 Venezuela 71.6% compare
  2. 50 Russia 71.5% compare
  3. 51 Kazakhstan 67.7% compare
  4. 53 Vietnam 64.8% compare
  5. 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 64.6% compare
  6. 55 Georgia 64.5% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Romania?
Owns a debit card in Romania was 65.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for owns a debit card?
Romania ranks 52nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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+)