What is owns a debit card in Colombia?

Owns a debit card in Colombia was 26.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2014.

What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2011.

How does Colombia rank for owns a debit card?

Colombia ranks 82nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.

Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Colombia 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.

Owns a debit card in Colombia

Name: Owns a debit card in Colombia
Creator: Global Findex Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Colombia: Owns a debit card was 26.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

26.1%

Change on year

down 9.9%

World rank

82nd

of 116 countries

All-time high

30.0%

in 2014

All-time low

22.7%

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Colombia, 2011–2024

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Colombia is 26.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Colombia peaked at 30.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2011.

That places Colombia 82nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	26.1%	22.7%	30.0%	3
2020s	27.5%	26.1%	28.9%	2

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More reference data data for Colombia

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0199 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
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Fertility rate: births per woman 1.65 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.65 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.788 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.5597 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 47.33 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.0346 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 57.45 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 49.31 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Colombia?: Owns a debit card in Colombia was 26.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for owns a debit card?: Colombia ranks 82nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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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About this data

Indicator: Owns a debit card (% age 15+)
Unit: % age 15+
Source: Global Findex Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)