Malaysia vs Peru: Owns a credit card

Malaysia
13.2%
in 2024
Peru
12.6%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
22nd
Peru rank
24th

Owns a credit card over time

  • Malaysia
  • Peru
05101520201120172024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 13.2% against 12.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 24th of 115 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 17.8% 11.1% 6.7% Malaysia
2020s 10.5% 12.8% 2.2% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a credit card, Malaysia or Peru?
Malaysia, at 13.2% against 12.6% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a credit card between Malaysia and Peru?
0.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for owns a credit card?
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 24th 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+)