China vs East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Owns a credit card
China
46.0%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
36.7%
in 2024
China rank
1st
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
2nd
Owns a credit card over time
- China
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
How they compare
China currently reports 46.0% against 36.7% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 9.3%.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 115 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.4% | 11.3% | 3.1% | China |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 32.5% | 9.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a credit card, China or East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- China, at 46.0% against 36.7% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a credit card between China and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 9.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do China and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank globally for owns a credit card?
- China ranks 1st 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+)