Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Morocco (2026)
In 2024, 27.2% of adults in Morocco owned a debit card, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 31.7% in 2021 to 27.2% in 2024 (−4.5 percentage points). Morocco ranks #12 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #97 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 27.2% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Morocco as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −4.5 pp (2024)
- Down from 31.7% in 2021 to 27.2% in 2024 (−4.5 percentage points).
- Peak value (2021)
- 31.7% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 27.2%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #12 of 20 (2024)
- Morocco ranks 12 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #97 of 145 (2024)
- Morocco ranks 97 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 42.1% (2024)
- Morocco (27.2%) is below the average of 42.1% across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 19.4% (2024)
- Value for women in Morocco, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 35.5% (2024)
- Value for men in Morocco, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −16.1 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 19.4% for women and 35.5% for men — 16.1 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Morocco (2024)
- 91.2% (2024)
- 91.2% of the population in Morocco used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 38.1 million (2024)
- Morocco had a population of 38.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.2% | −4.5 pp |
| 2021 | 31.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Morocco owned a debit card?
27.2% of adults in Morocco owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does Morocco compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Morocco ranks 12 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 27.2% versus a regional average of 42.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Morocco rank globally on debit card ownership?
Morocco ranks 97 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each 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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