Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Philippines (2026)
20.1% of adults in the Philippines owned a debit card in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Down from 29.8% in 2021 to 20.1% in 2024 (−9.7 percentage points). Philippines ranks #15 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #107 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 20.1% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in the Philippines as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −9.7 pp (2024)
- Down from 29.8% in 2021 to 20.1% in 2024 (−9.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 13.2% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 13.2% in 2011 to 20.1% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 29.8% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 20.1%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #15 of 16 (2024)
- The Philippines ranks 15 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #107 of 145 (2024)
- The Philippines ranks 107 of 145 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 64.9% (2024)
- The Philippines (20.1%) is below the average of 64.9% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 21.4% (2024)
- Value for women in the Philippines, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 18.8% (2024)
- Value for men in the Philippines, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +2.7 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 21.4% for women and 18.8% for men — 2.7 percentage points higher among women.
- Internet use in the Philippines (2024)
- 67.3% (2024)
- 67.3% of the population in the Philippines used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 115.8 million (2024)
- The Philippines had a population of 115.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.1% | −9.7 pp |
| 2021 | 29.8% | +8.8 pp |
| 2017 | 21% | +0.5 pp |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +7.3 pp |
| 2011 | 13.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in the Philippines owned a debit card?
20.1% of adults in the Philippines owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the Philippines rank globally on debit card ownership?
The Philippines ranks 107 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 the Philippines?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 21.4% for women and 18.8% for men, a gap of 2.7 percentage points in favor of women.
When did debit card ownership in the Philippines peak?
The highest value in the available series was 29.8% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 20.1%.
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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