What is owns a debit card in Italy?

Owns a debit card in Italy was 81.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

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

The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2011.

How does Italy rank for owns a debit card?

Italy ranks 37th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.

Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Owns a debit card was 81.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

81.0%

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

37th

of 116 countries

All-time high

84.6%

in 2017

All-time low

35.2%

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Italy, 2011–2024

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 81.0% for owns a debit card in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Italy peaked at 84.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2011.

Italy ranks 37th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	61.4%	35.2%	84.6%	3
2020s	81.6%	81.0%	82.3%	2

Countries ranked near Italy

34 Poland 81.4% compare
35 China 81.1% compare
36 Bulgaria 81.0% compare
38 Chile 80.8% compare
39 Greece 80.8% compare
40 Malaysia 80.1% compare

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More reference data data for Italy

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Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.915 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.6192 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 67.62 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.07 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 75.53 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 71.17 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Italy?: Owns a debit card in Italy was 81.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2011.
How does Italy rank for owns a debit card?: Italy ranks 37th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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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+)