Owns a debit card in South Asia

South Asia: Owns a debit card was 31.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
31.7%
Change on year
up 39.0%
Rank
9th
of 11 groups
All-time high
31.7%
in 2024
All-time low
7.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in South Asia, 2011–2024

510152025302011201720242011: 7.2 % age 15+2014: 18 % age 15+2017: 27 % age 15+2021: 22.8 % age 15+2024: 31.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card in South Asia stood at 31.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 39.0% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in South Asia peaked at 31.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2011.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.4% 7.2% 27.0% 3
2020s 27.2% 22.8% 31.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 6 Slovenia 95.8% compare
  2. 7 United Kingdom 95.6% compare
  3. 8 Austria 95.5% compare
  4. 9 Estonia 95.4% compare
  5. 10 Singapore 95.0% compare
  6. 11 Germany 94.8% compare
  7. 12 Canada 94.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in South Asia?
Owns a debit card in South Asia was 31.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2011.
How does South Asia rank for owns a debit card?
South Asia ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Asia 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
127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)