Owns a debit card in Iraq

Iraq: Owns a debit card was 23.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.8%
Change on year
up 144.1%
World rank
85th
of 116 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2024
All-time low
3.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Iraq, 2011–2024

5101520252011201720242011: 3.3 % age 15+2014: 3.5 % age 15+2017: 6.4 % age 15+2021: 9.8 % age 15+2024: 23.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 23.8% for owns a debit card in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 144.1% on the previous year and up 577.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Iraq peaked at 23.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2011.

Iraq ranks 85th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.4% 3.3% 6.4% 3
2020s 16.8% 9.8% 23.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Iraq?
Owns a debit card in Iraq was 23.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2011.
How does Iraq rank for owns a debit card?
Iraq ranks 85th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 577.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)