Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Myanmar (2026)
25.8% of adults in Myanmar owned a debit card in 2021, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 4.9% in 2017 to 25.8% in 2021 (+21 percentage points). Myanmar ranks #14 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #100 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 25.8% (2021)
- Debit Card Ownership in Myanmar as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +21 pp (2021)
- Up from 4.9% in 2017 to 25.8% in 2021 (+21 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 1.7% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.7% in 2014 to 25.8% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 25.8% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Myanmar.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #14 of 16 (2021)
- Myanmar ranks 14 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #100 of 145 (2021)
- Myanmar ranks 100 of 145 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 64.9% (2021)
- Myanmar (25.8%) is below the average of 64.9% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 26.6% (2021)
- Value for women in Myanmar, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 25.1% (2021)
- Value for men in Myanmar, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +1.5 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 26.6% for women and 25.1% for men — 1.5 percentage points higher among women.
- Internet use in Myanmar (2020)
- 45.4% (2020)
- 45.4% of the population in Myanmar used the internet in 2020 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 54.5 million (2024)
- Myanmar had a population of 54.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25.8% | +21.0 pp |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +3.2 pp |
| 2014 | 1.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Myanmar owned a debit card?
25.8% of adults in Myanmar owned a debit card in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Myanmar rank globally on debit card ownership?
Myanmar ranks 100 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in debit card ownership in Myanmar?
Yes — in 2021 the figure was 26.6% for women and 25.1% for men, a gap of 1.5 percentage points in favor of women.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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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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