What is owns a debit card in Malaysia?

Owns a debit card in Malaysia was 80.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

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

The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2011.

How does Malaysia rank for owns a debit card?

Malaysia ranks 40th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.

Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malaysia 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 Malaysia

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

Malaysia: Owns a debit card was 80.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

80.1%

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

40th

of 116 countries

All-time high

83.3%

in 2021

All-time low

23.1%

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Malaysia, 2011–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Malaysia is 80.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Malaysia peaked at 83.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2011.

Malaysia ranks 40th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	46.0%	23.1%	73.8%	3
2020s	81.7%	80.1%	83.3%	2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

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More reference data data for Malaysia

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.55 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.55 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.55 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.819 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.3451 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 62.9 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.1267 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 54.63 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 72.47 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Malaysia?: Owns a debit card in Malaysia was 80.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for owns a debit card?: Malaysia ranks 40th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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+)