Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Thailand (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 56.9% of adults in Thailand owned a debit card, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 63.2% in 2021 to 56.9% in 2024 (−6.3 percentage points). Thailand ranks #11 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #67 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 56.9% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Thailand as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −6.3 pp (2024)
- Down from 63.2% in 2021 to 56.9% in 2024 (−6.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 43.1% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 43.1% in 2011 to 56.9% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 63.2% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 56.9%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #11 of 16 (2024)
- Thailand ranks 11 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #67 of 145 (2024)
- Thailand ranks 67 of 145 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 64.9% (2024)
- Thailand (56.9%) is below the average of 64.9% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 56.1% (2024)
- Value for women in Thailand, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 57.7% (2024)
- Value for men in Thailand, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −1.6 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 56.1% for women and 57.7% for men — 1.6 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Thailand (2024)
- 90.9% (2024)
- 90.9% of the population in Thailand used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 71.7 million (2024)
- Thailand had a population of 71.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.9% | −6.3 pp |
| 2021 | 63.2% | +3.4 pp |
| 2017 | 59.8% | +5.1 pp |
| 2014 | 54.8% | +11.7 pp |
| 2011 | 43.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Thailand owned a debit card?
56.9% of adults in Thailand owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How recent is the debit card ownership data for Thailand?
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 Thailand.
Where does the debit card ownership data for Thailand come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin2.t.d). The latest observation for Thailand 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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