Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Iran (2026)
In 2024, 89.1% of adults in Iran owned a debit card, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 82.5% in 2021 to 89.1% in 2024 (+6.6 percentage points). Iran ranks #2 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #23 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 89.1% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Iran as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +6.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 82.5% in 2021 to 89.1% in 2024 (+6.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 58.3% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 58.3% in 2011 to 89.1% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 89.1% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Iran.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #2 of 20 (2024)
- Iran ranks 2 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #23 of 145 (2024)
- Iran ranks 23 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 42.1% (2024)
- Iran (89.1%) is above the average of 42.1% across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 85% (2024)
- Value for women in Iran, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 93.2% (2024)
- Value for men in Iran, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −8.3 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 85% for women and 93.2% for men — 8.3 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Iran (2024)
- 85.3% (2024)
- 85.3% of the population in Iran used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 91.6 million (2024)
- Iran had a population of 91.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89.1% | +6.6 pp |
| 2021 | 82.5% | +3.3 pp |
| 2017 | 79.2% | +4.1 pp |
| 2014 | 75.1% | +16.8 pp |
| 2011 | 58.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Iran owned a debit card?
89.1% of adults in Iran owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the debit card ownership data for Iran come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin2.t.d). The latest observation for Iran is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has debit card ownership in Iran changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 58.3% in 2011 to 89.1% 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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