What is owns a debit card in Zimbabwe?

Owns a debit card in Zimbabwe was 17.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

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

The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2014.

How does Zimbabwe rank for owns a debit card?

Zimbabwe ranks 92nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.

Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe

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

Zimbabwe: Owns a debit card was 17.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

17.4%

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

92nd

of 116 countries

All-time high

28.3%

in 2011

All-time low

13.8%

in 2014

Years of data

2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 17.4% for owns a debit card in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Zimbabwe peaked at 28.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2014.

That places Zimbabwe 92nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	21.4%	13.8%	28.3%	3
2020s	17.5%	17.4%	17.7%	2

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95 Nicaragua 13.8% compare

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More reference data data for Zimbabwe

Number of child deaths per woman 0.2095 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.72 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 3.72 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 3.72 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.598 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 36.12 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.26 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 34.8 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 48.52 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Zimbabwe?: Owns a debit card in Zimbabwe was 17.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2014.
How does Zimbabwe rank for owns a debit card?: Zimbabwe ranks 92nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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+)