Owns a debit card in Thailand

Thailand: Owns a debit card was 56.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
56.9%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
60th
of 118 countries
All-time high
63.2%
in 2021
All-time low
43.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Thailand, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 43.1 % age 15+2014: 54.8 % age 15+2017: 59.8 % age 15+2021: 63.2 % age 15+2024: 56.9 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 56.9% for owns a debit card in 2024.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Thailand peaked at 63.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 2011.

Thailand ranks 60th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Thailand, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 43.1%
2014 54.8% +27.0%
2017 59.8% +9.3%
2021 63.2% +5.6%
2024 56.9% -10.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 56.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 56.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.6%, 71% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.6% 43.1% 59.8% 3
2020s 60.1% 56.9% 63.2% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 57 Costa Rica 62.9% compare
  2. 58 South Africa 59.8% compare
  3. 59 Kyrgyzstan 58.5% compare
  4. 61 Kosovo 55.6% compare
  5. 61 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 55.6% compare
  6. 63 Uzbekistan 52.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Thailand?
Owns a debit card in Thailand was 56.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 2011.
How does Thailand rank for owns a debit card?
Thailand ranks 60th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand 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
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)