Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Saudi Arabia: Owns a credit card
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
29.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
30.1%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Owns a credit card over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 30.1% against 29.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 10 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.3% | 14.9% | 6.4% | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 27.8% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a credit card, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 30.1% against 29.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a credit card between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for owns a credit card?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 10 groups.
- 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+)