Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Panama

Panama: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 29.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29.8%
Change on year
up 49.5%
World rank
63rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 2024
All-time low
7.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

510152025302011201720242011: 7.2 % ages 15+2014: 7.6 % ages 15+2017: 16.2 % ages 15+2021: 19.9 % ages 15+2024: 29.8 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 29.8% for owns a debit card, primary education or less in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 49.5% on the previous year and up 291.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Panama peaked at 29.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2011.

Panama ranks 63rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Panama, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 7.2% —
2014 7.6% +5.7%
2017 16.2% +113.4%
2021 19.9% +22.8%
2024 29.8% +49.5%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 29.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.3%, 41% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 29.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.1%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.4% 7.2% 16.2% 3
2020s 24.9% 19.9% 29.8% 2

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  5. 65 Vietnam 26.4% compare
  6. 66 Nigeria 25.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in Panama?
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Panama was 29.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
Panama ranks 63rd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 291.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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+)