Owns a debit card in Panama

Panama: Owns a debit card was 49.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
49.4%
Change on year
up 56.7%
World rank
62nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 2024
All-time low
11.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Panama, 2011–2024

10203040502011201720242011: 11.3 % age 15+2014: 25.3 % age 15+2017: 29.3 % age 15+2021: 31.5 % age 15+2024: 49.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Panama is 49.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 56.7% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Panama peaked at 49.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2011.

Panama ranks 62nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.9% 11.3% 29.3% 3
2020s 40.5% 31.5% 49.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Panama?
Owns a debit card in Panama was 49.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for owns a debit card?
Panama ranks 62nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama 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+)