Nicaragua: Percent people with debit cards

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 Nicaragua

Percent of people aged 15+ who have a debit card

 Latest value 11.92
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2011 - 2021
 Average 11.81
 Min - Max 8.28 - 15.70
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 11.92 percent, a decline from 15.7 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 51.23 percent, based on data from 121 countries. Historically, the average for Nicaragua from 2011 to 2021 is 11.81 percent. The minimum value, 8.28 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 15.7 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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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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