Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Belgium

Belgium: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 87.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87.8%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 86 countries
All-time high
93.9%
in 2014
All-time low
64.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Belgium, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 64 % ages 15+2014: 93.9 % ages 15+2017: 89.3 % ages 15+2021: 85 % ages 15+2024: 87.8 % ages 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Belgium stood at 87.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Belgium peaked at 93.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 2011.

That places Belgium 12th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Belgium, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 64.0% —
2014 93.9% +46.7%
2017 89.3% -4.9%
2021 85.0% -4.8%
2024 87.8% +3.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 87.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.3%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 87.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.2%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 82.4% 64.0% 93.9% 3
2020s 86.4% 85.0% 87.8% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 9 France 91.8% compare
  2. 10 Sweden 89.9% compare
  3. 11 Spain 88.5% compare
  4. 13 Canada 87.6% compare
  5. 14 New Zealand 86.2% compare
  6. 15 Ireland 84.6% compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in Belgium?
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Belgium was 87.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 2011.
How does Belgium rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
Belgium ranks 12th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 470 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+)