What is owns a debit card in Sweden?

Owns a debit card in Sweden was 97.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

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

The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2011.

How does Sweden rank for owns a debit card?

Sweden ranks 2nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.

Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Sweden 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 Sweden

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

Sweden: Owns a debit card was 97.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

97.8%

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

2nd

of 116 countries

All-time high

98.2%

in 2017

All-time low

95.5%

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Sweden, 2011–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Sweden is 97.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Sweden peaked at 98.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2011.

That places Sweden 2nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	97.1%	95.5%	98.2%	3
2020s	98.0%	97.8%	98.2%	2

Countries ranked near Sweden

1 Finland 98.9% compare
3 Denmark 97.3% compare
4 Netherlands 97.2% compare
5 Belgium 96.4% compare

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More reference data data for Sweden

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.959 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 86.68 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 87.09 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 76.2 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Sweden?: Owns a debit card in Sweden was 97.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2011.
How does Sweden rank for owns a debit card?: Sweden ranks 2nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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+)