Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Belgium (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 96.4% of adults in Belgium owned a debit card, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 96.2% in 2021 to 96.4% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points). Belgium ranks #5 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #5 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 96.4% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Belgium as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +0.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 96.2% in 2021 to 96.4% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 85.8% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 85.8% in 2011 to 96.4% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 96.4% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Belgium.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #5 of 46 (2024)
- Belgium ranks 5 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #5 of 145 (2024)
- Belgium ranks 5 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 78.4% (2024)
- Belgium (96.4%) is above the average of 78.4% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 96.3% (2024)
- Value for women in Belgium, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 96.6% (2024)
- Value for men in Belgium, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −0.3 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 96.3% for women and 96.6% for men — 0.3 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Belgium (2024)
- 95.8% (2024)
- 95.8% of the population in Belgium used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 11.9 million (2024)
- Belgium had a population of 11.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96.4% | +0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 96.2% | +2.0 pp |
| 2017 | 94.2% | +0.6 pp |
| 2014 | 93.6% | +7.8 pp |
| 2011 | 85.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Belgium owned a debit card?
96.4% of adults in Belgium owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Belgium rank globally on debit card ownership?
Belgium ranks 5 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in debit card ownership in Belgium?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 96.3% for women and 96.6% for men, a gap of 0.3 percentage points in favor of men.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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