Owns a debit card in United States

United States: Owns a debit card was 87.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87.4%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
28th
of 116 countries
All-time high
87.4%
in 2024
All-time low
71.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in United States, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 71.8 % age 15+2014: 76.2 % age 15+2017: 80.2 % age 15+2021: 82.8 % age 15+2024: 87.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

United States recorded 87.4% for owns a debit card in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in United States peaked at 87.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.8%, in 2011.

That places United States 28th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76.1% 71.8% 80.2% 3
2020s 85.1% 82.8% 87.4% 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 25 Czechia 88.1% compare
  2. 26 Cyprus 87.8% compare
  3. 27 Mongolia 87.5% compare
  4. 29 Latvia 87.2% compare
  5. 30 Portugal 87.0% compare
  6. 31 Spain 85.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in United States?
Owns a debit card in United States was 87.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 71.8% in 2011.
How does United States rank for owns a debit card?
United States ranks 28th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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+)