Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Saudi Arabia: Owns a credit card
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
7.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
30.1%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Owns a credit card over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 30.1% against 7.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 22.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 4.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 10 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4% | 14.9% | 8.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 27.8% | 22.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a credit card, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 30.1% against 7.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a credit card between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 22.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for owns a credit card?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 6th 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+)