Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Owns a debit card, secondary education or more was 74.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
74.9%
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
51st
of 86 countries
All-time high
74.9%
in 2024
All-time low
53.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Costa Rica, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 53.4 % ages 15+2014: 63.2 % ages 15+2017: 60.7 % ages 15+2021: 65.2 % ages 15+2024: 74.9 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 74.9% for owns a debit card, secondary education or more in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Costa Rica peaked at 74.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 2011.

That places Costa Rica 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+) in Costa Rica, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 53.4%
2014 63.2% +18.2%
2017 60.7% -3.9%
2021 65.2% +7.3%
2024 74.9% +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.1% 53.4% 63.2% 3
2020s 70.0% 65.2% 74.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Costa Rica?
Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Costa Rica was 74.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, secondary education or more recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, secondary education or more recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for owns a debit card, secondary education or more?
Costa Rica ranks 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, secondary education or more rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% 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, secondary education or more (% ages 15+)