China vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Owns a credit card
China
46.0%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
29.3%
in 2024
China rank
1st
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
3rd
Owns a credit card over time
- China
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
China currently reports 46.0% against 29.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 16.7%.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
China ranks 1st and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 115 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.4% | 21.3% | 6.9% | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 26.5% | 15.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a credit card, China or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- China, at 46.0% against 29.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a credit card between China and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 16.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for owns a credit card?
- China ranks 1st 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
The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)