Brazil vs East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Owns a credit card
Brazil
43.5%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
36.7%
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
2nd
Owns a credit card over time
- Brazil
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 43.5% against 36.7% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 115 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.4% | 11.3% | 18.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 32.5% | 9.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a credit card, Brazil or East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Brazil, at 43.5% against 36.7% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a credit card between Brazil and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 6.8%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank globally for owns a credit card?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database, published as Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)