Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Hungary (2026)
In 2024, 82.9% of adults in Hungary owned a debit card, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 79% in 2021 to 82.9% in 2024 (+3.9 percentage points). Hungary ranks #24 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #34 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 82.9% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Hungary as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +3.9 pp (2024)
- Up from 79% in 2021 to 82.9% in 2024 (+3.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 62.4% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 62.4% in 2011 to 82.9% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 82.9% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Hungary.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #24 of 46 (2024)
- Hungary ranks 24 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #34 of 145 (2024)
- Hungary ranks 34 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 78.4% (2024)
- Hungary (82.9%) is above the average of 78.4% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 79.9% (2024)
- Value for women in Hungary, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 86.2% (2024)
- Value for men in Hungary, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −6.3 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 79.9% for women and 86.2% for men — 6.3 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Hungary (2024)
- 93.8% (2024)
- 93.8% of the population in Hungary used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 9.6 million (2024)
- Hungary had a population of 9.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.9% | +3.9 pp |
| 2021 | 79% | +9.5 pp |
| 2017 | 69.5% | +9.6 pp |
| 2014 | 59.9% | −2.5 pp |
| 2011 | 62.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Hungary owned a debit card?
82.9% of adults in Hungary owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the debit card ownership data for Hungary come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin2.t.d). The latest observation for Hungary is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has debit card ownership in Hungary changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 62.4% in 2011 to 82.9% in 2024.
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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