Owns a debit card in Sweden

Sweden: Owns a debit card was 97.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2017
All-time low
95.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Sweden, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 95.5 % age 15+2014: 97.6 % age 15+2017: 98.2 % age 15+2021: 98.2 % age 15+2024: 97.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Sweden is 97.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Sweden peaked at 98.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2011.

That places Sweden 2nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Owns a debit card in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Sweden, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 95.5%
2014 97.6% +2.2%
2017 98.2% +0.6%
2021 98.2% -0.1%
2024 97.8% -0.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 97.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 97.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.3%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.1% 95.5% 98.2% 3
2020s 98.0% 97.8% 98.2% 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Finland 98.9% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 97.3% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 97.2% compare
  4. 5 Belgium 96.4% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Sweden?
Owns a debit card in Sweden was 97.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2011.
How does Sweden rank for owns a debit card?
Sweden ranks 2nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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+)