Owns a credit card in Algeria

Algeria: Owns a credit card was 5.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.2%
Change on year
up 88.5%
World rank
49th
of 115 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2014
All-time low
1.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Algeria, 2011–2024

1234562011201720242011: 1.2 % age 15+2014: 6.1 % age 15+2017: 3.2 % age 15+2021: 2.8 % age 15+2024: 5.2 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a credit card in Algeria is 5.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 88.5% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Algeria peaked at 6.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2011.

Algeria ranks 49th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.5% 1.2% 6.1% 3
2020s 4.0% 2.8% 5.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Algeria?
Owns a credit card in Algeria was 5.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2011.
How does Algeria rank for owns a credit card?
Algeria ranks 49th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)