Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Trinidad and Tobago (2026)
In 2024, 55.1% of adults in Trinidad and Tobago owned a debit card, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 60.8% in 2017 to 55.1% in 2024 (−5.7 percentage points). Trinidad and Tobago ranks #7 of 21 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #69 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 55.1% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- −5.7 pp (2024)
- Down from 60.8% in 2017 to 55.1% in 2024 (−5.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 64.1% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 64.1% in 2011 to 55.1% in 2024.
- Peak value (2011)
- 64.1% (2011)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 55.1%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #7 of 21 (2024)
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 7 of 21 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #69 of 145 (2024)
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 45.6% (2024)
- Trinidad and Tobago (55.1%) is above the average of 45.6% across the 21 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 59.2% (2024)
- Value for women in Trinidad and Tobago, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 51.2% (2024)
- Value for men in Trinidad and Tobago, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +8 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 59.2% for women and 51.2% for men — 8 percentage points higher among women.
- Internet use in Trinidad and Tobago (2024)
- 82.2% (2024)
- 82.2% of the population in Trinidad and Tobago used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.4 million (2024)
- Trinidad and Tobago had a population of 1.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.1% | −5.7 pp |
| 2017 | 60.8% | −3.3 pp |
| 2011 | 64.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Trinidad and Tobago owned a debit card?
55.1% of adults in Trinidad and Tobago owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
When did debit card ownership in Trinidad and Tobago peak?
The highest value in the available series was 64.1% in 2011; the latest (2024) value is 55.1%.
How recent is the debit card ownership data for Trinidad and Tobago?
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 Trinidad and Tobago.
Where does the debit card ownership data for Trinidad and Tobago come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin2.t.d). The latest observation for Trinidad and Tobago 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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