Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Israel (2026)
In 2024, 48.6% of adults in Israel owned a debit card, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 30.6% in 2021 to 48.6% in 2024 (+18 percentage points). Israel ranks #8 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #73 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 48.6% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Israel as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +18 pp (2024)
- Up from 30.6% in 2021 to 48.6% in 2024 (+18 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 7.5% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 7.5% in 2011 to 48.6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 48.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Israel.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #8 of 20 (2024)
- Israel ranks 8 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #73 of 145 (2024)
- Israel ranks 73 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 42.1% (2024)
- Israel (48.6%) is above the average of 42.1% across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 46.5% (2024)
- Value for women in Israel, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 50.7% (2024)
- Value for men in Israel, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −4.2 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 46.5% for women and 50.7% for men — 4.2 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Israel (2024)
- 88.2% (2024)
- 88.2% of the population in Israel used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10 million (2024)
- Israel had a population of 10 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.6% | +18.0 pp |
| 2021 | 30.6% | −0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 31% | −1.4 pp |
| 2014 | 32.4% | +25.0 pp |
| 2011 | 7.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Israel owned a debit card?
48.6% of adults in Israel owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in debit card ownership in Israel?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 46.5% for women and 50.7% for men, a gap of 4.2 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the debit card ownership data for Israel?
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 Israel.
Where does the debit card ownership data for Israel come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin2.t.d). The latest observation for Israel is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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