Brazil vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Owns a credit card

Brazil
43.5%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
29.3%
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
3rd

Owns a credit card over time

  • Brazil
  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 43.5% against 29.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 14.2%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 3rd and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 115 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
2010s 29.4% 21.3% 8.1% Brazil
2020s 42.0% 26.5% 15.5% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a credit card, Brazil or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Brazil, at 43.5% against 29.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a credit card between Brazil and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
14.2%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for owns a credit card?
Brazil ranks 3rd and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Owns a credit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 625 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)