Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Ecuador

Ecuador: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 26.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.9%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
64th
of 86 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2021
All-time low
3.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

01020302011201720242011: 3.9 % ages 15+2014: 11 % ages 15+2017: 15.4 % ages 15+2021: 29.7 % ages 15+2024: 26.9 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Ecuador stood at 26.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 145.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Ecuador peaked at 29.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2011.

That places Ecuador 64th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Ecuador, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 3.9% —
2014 11.0% +183.2%
2017 15.4% +39.9%
2021 29.7% +93.4%
2024 26.9% -9.4%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 26.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.4%, 74% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 26.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.1%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.1% 3.9% 15.4% 3
2020s 28.3% 26.9% 29.7% 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 61 Romania 34.5% compare
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  3. 63 Panama 29.8% compare
  4. 65 Vietnam 26.4% compare
  5. 66 Nigeria 25.7% compare
  6. 67 Moldova 25.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in Ecuador?
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Ecuador was 26.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2011.
How does Ecuador rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
Ecuador ranks 64th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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+)