Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Cambodia (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 11.6% of adults in Cambodia owned a debit card in 2024. Down from 14.7% in 2021 to 11.6% in 2024 (−3.1 percentage points). Cambodia ranks #16 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #120 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 11.6% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Cambodia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −3.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 14.7% in 2021 to 11.6% in 2024 (−3.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 2.9% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 2.9% in 2011 to 11.6% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 14.7% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 11.6%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #16 of 16 (2024)
- Cambodia ranks 16 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #120 of 145 (2024)
- Cambodia ranks 120 of 145 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 64.9% (2024)
- Cambodia (11.6%) is below the average of 64.9% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 11.2% (2024)
- Value for women in Cambodia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 12.2% (2024)
- Value for men in Cambodia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −1 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 11.2% for women and 12.2% for men — 1 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Cambodia (2024)
- 68.5% (2024)
- 68.5% of the population in Cambodia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 17.6 million (2024)
- Cambodia had a population of 17.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.6% | −3.1 pp |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +7.5 pp |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +1.8 pp |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +2.4 pp |
| 2011 | 2.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Cambodia owned a debit card?
11.6% of adults in Cambodia owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in debit card ownership in Cambodia?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 11.2% for women and 12.2% for men, a gap of 1 percentage points in favor of men.
When did debit card ownership in Cambodia peak?
The highest value in the available series was 14.7% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 11.6%.
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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