India: Percent people with debit cards

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 India

Percent of people aged 15+ who have a debit card

 Latest value 27.07
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2011 - 2021
 Average 22.57
 Min - Max 8.40 - 32.72
 Source The World Bank
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The latest value from 2021 is 27.07 percent, a decline from 32.72 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 51.23 percent, based on data from 121 countries. Historically, the average for India from 2011 to 2021 is 22.57 percent. The minimum value, 8.4 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 32.72 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values India: Percent people with debit cards
 2021 27.07
 2017 32.72
 2014 22.07
 2011 8.40




Definition: The percentage of respondents with a debit card (% age 15+). Data are from the World Bank Global Financial Inclusion survey.

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