Nicaragua vs Philippines: Owns a credit card

Nicaragua
3.8%
in 2024
Philippines
3.0%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
58th
Philippines rank
61st

Owns a credit card over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Philippines
2468201120172024

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 3.8% against 3.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Philippines ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 58th and Philippines ranks 61st of 115 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 3.6% 2.8% 0.9% Nicaragua
2020s 3.3% 5.6% 2.2% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a credit card, Nicaragua or Philippines?
Nicaragua, at 3.8% against 3.0% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a credit card between Nicaragua and Philippines?
0.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Nicaragua and Philippines rank globally for owns a credit card?
Nicaragua ranks 58th and Philippines ranks 61st 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+)