Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Greece (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 80.8% of adults in Greece owned a debit card, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 83% in 2021 to 80.8% in 2024 (−2.2 percentage points). Greece ranks #29 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #41 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 80.8% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Greece as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −2.2 pp (2024)
- Down from 83% in 2021 to 80.8% in 2024 (−2.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 34% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 34% in 2011 to 80.8% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 83% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 80.8%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #29 of 46 (2024)
- Greece ranks 29 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #41 of 145 (2024)
- Greece ranks 41 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 78.4% (2024)
- Greece (80.8%) is above the average of 78.4% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 74.6% (2024)
- Value for women in Greece, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 87.3% (2024)
- Value for men in Greece, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −12.7 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 74.6% for women and 87.3% for men — 12.7 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Greece (2024)
- 86.3% (2024)
- 86.3% of the population in Greece used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.4 million (2024)
- Greece had a population of 10.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.8% | −2.2 pp |
| 2021 | 83% | +12.2 pp |
| 2017 | 70.7% | +15.6 pp |
| 2014 | 55.1% | +21.2 pp |
| 2011 | 34% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Greece owned a debit card?
80.8% of adults in Greece owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
When did debit card ownership in Greece peak?
The highest value in the available series was 83% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 80.8%.
How recent is the debit card ownership data for Greece?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Greece.
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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