Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Guinea (2026)
6.3% of adults in Guinea owned a debit card in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 3.7% in 2021 to 6.3% in 2024 (+2.6 percentage points). Guinea ranks #26 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #133 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 6.3% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Guinea as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +2.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 3.7% in 2021 to 6.3% in 2024 (+2.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 2.3% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 2.3% in 2011 to 6.3% in 2024.
- Peak value (2017)
- 6.5% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 6.3%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #26 of 36 (2024)
- Guinea ranks 26 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #133 of 145 (2024)
- Guinea ranks 133 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 16.3% (2024)
- Guinea (6.3%) is below the average of 16.3% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Internet use in Guinea (2024)
- 33.3% (2024)
- 33.3% of the population in Guinea used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 14.8 million (2024)
- Guinea had a population of 14.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.3% | +2.6 pp |
| 2021 | 3.7% | −2.8 pp |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +2.8 pp |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +1.4 pp |
| 2011 | 2.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Guinea owned a debit card?
6.3% of adults in Guinea owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How recent is the debit card ownership data for Guinea?
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 Guinea.
Where does the debit card ownership data for Guinea come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin2.t.d). The latest observation for Guinea is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has debit card ownership in Guinea changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 2.3% in 2011 to 6.3% in 2024.
How does Guinea compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Guinea ranks 26 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 6.3% versus a regional average of 16.3% (latest values per 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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