Owns a debit card in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Owns a debit card was 17.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.4%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
94th
of 118 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2011
All-time low
13.8%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 17.4% for owns a debit card in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Zimbabwe peaked at 28.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2014.
That places Zimbabwe 94th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Owns a debit card in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 28.3% | — |
| 2014 | 13.8% | -51.2% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +58.8% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 17.4% | -1.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 17.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 17.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4% | 13.8% | 28.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.4% | 17.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in Zimbabwe?
- Owns a debit card in Zimbabwe was 17.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for owns a debit card?
- Zimbabwe ranks 94th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)