Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Egypt (2026)
32.6% of adults in Egypt owned a debit card in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 22.1% in 2021 to 32.6% in 2024 (+10.5 percentage points). Egypt ranks #9 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #91 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 32.6% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Egypt as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +10.5 pp (2024)
- Up from 22.1% in 2021 to 32.6% in 2024 (+10.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 5.1% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 5.1% in 2011 to 32.6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 32.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Egypt.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #9 of 20 (2024)
- Egypt ranks 9 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #91 of 145 (2024)
- Egypt ranks 91 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 42.1% (2024)
- Egypt (32.6%) is below the average of 42.1% across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 32.8% (2024)
- Value for women in Egypt, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 32.3% (2024)
- Value for men in Egypt, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +0.5 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 32.8% for women and 32.3% for men — 0.5 percentage points higher among women.
- Internet use in Egypt (2024)
- 74.6% (2024)
- 74.6% of the population in Egypt used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 116.5 million (2024)
- Egypt had a population of 116.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.6% | +10.5 pp |
| 2021 | 22.1% | −2.7 pp |
| 2017 | 24.8% | +15.2 pp |
| 2014 | 9.6% | +4.5 pp |
| 2011 | 5.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Egypt owned a debit card?
32.6% of adults in Egypt owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has debit card ownership in Egypt changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 5.1% in 2011 to 32.6% in 2024.
How does Egypt compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Egypt ranks 9 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 32.6% versus a regional average of 42.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Egypt rank globally on debit card ownership?
Egypt ranks 91 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin2.t.d, retrieved .
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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