Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: Owns a credit card
Saudi Arabia
30.1%
in 2024
South Asia
4.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
South Asia rank
8th
Owns a credit card over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 30.1% against 4.0% in South Asia, a difference of 26.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 7.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 8th of 115 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.9% | 2.5% | 12.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 3.9% | 23.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a credit card, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 30.1% against 4.0% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a credit card between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 26.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for owns a credit card?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 8th 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+)